The Cosmic Perspective
Apr 9th, 2009 by Mark Lefers
I like to think about the cosmic perspective. It is so easy to forget our place in this universe; that we are just specs on the earth, not to mention our solar system, galaxy, and universe. The size and magnitude of it all is mind blowing. It is just so hard to comprehend; it is outside my grasp.
While thinking about the universe, I sometimes toy with the idea that, what if. . .what if there is a God who created this all. That too, would be mind blowing. And if this were true, many of my other questions would fall away. For instance, did Jesus rise from the dead? Well, if there is a God who created the universe, it seems like it would be a small thing to raise someone from the dead. In fact, would anything be impossible? It also makes the mysteries (the Trinity, problem of evil, etc.) easier to deal with because if there is a God that great, is it no wonder that many things related to him would be completely outside my capability of understanding. Could a 3 lb organ possible understand the details of the universe, let alone the creator of the universe?
But as always this once again relies on a belief in God.
These are a few of my favorites clips that help give me a cosmic perspective.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3020803111770641453 http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3974466981713172831