"One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" - Neil Armstrong (first man to set foot on the moon)
I have been reading Genesis and I am amzed at the beauty, symmetry, and flow of the biblical story of creation. The grandeur of God and the beauty of nature is set forth in stunning ways like photographs on display for all to be seen. As we read and look at these powerful images of creation, let's not confuse science with creation but a picturisque view of the Creator of science. There is an intended progress and climax as the days of creation move towards man and woman and the seventh day that never ends, rest and peace with God.
People need to pay closer attention to the details and the historical background of the Genesis story. These days are not written to satisfy scientific curiousity or are they a chronological biogrpahy. They are a fulfillment of the theological providence of the one true God. Each day is like an incredible photograph or beautiful picture that is like a collected arrangement on a decorated wall. The issue of Scripture here is not when the pictures were taken but how they contribute to the overall arrangement and meaning of the display.
Neil Armstrong has recently died and I am reminded of the great event when Buz and Neil took holy comunion as they looked at the world from the dark of space. What a wonderous holy moment that must of been before Neil Armstrong took those first momentous steps on the moon. Can we also see the beauty, mystery, and wonder of God in the universe? When we look, really look, our very breath is taken away by the overwhelming presence of God who created us and everything we see around us.
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