Throughout life our experiences become the catalyst that shape our perception or reality of the world. The uniqueness of the human family is that no two people think and see things alike all the time. We have varying degrees of opinions, concerns, ideas, and beliefs; and in most cases those differences are what stimulates the ever changing world we live in. The diversity of human beings, is indeed a fascinating phenomenon!
In the scientific world that phenomenon is attributed to varying theories such as creationism and evolutionism. Both offer a curious insight into the history of the universe, human advancement and why we do things the way we do. In the short 36 years, that I have been on the planet I could never embrace one over the other because I believe they both offer different degrees of validity. Now some of you might question me as a believer in the Bible about; how can I not fully embrace the account of creation in Genesis, as it is the literal word of God? My short answer would simply be as the late great rapper Tupac Shakur exclaimed "Only God can judge me." The old time Gospel classic by the late great Rev. James Cleveland also comes to mind "Please be patient with me God is not through with me yet."
Moreover, my in depth analysis of both theories have been shaped by my ongoing study and understanding of the subject matter, by which I claim not to be a scholar of but only an "attentive observer," in which I am with all information that I seek insight about. However, I do know that there is a big difference between perception versus reality. Of course we can say both are subjective to some degree. But for me it's as simple as the "Universal Law of Cause and Effect." For example, it is sufficient to say that everyone knows watermelons grow from watermelon seeds and pears from pear seeds. If I attribute the opposite to what has been stated as fact, then my perception of that fact has altered my reality. Because we know that it is impossible for pear seeds to produce watermelons and watermelon seeds to produce pears. Moreover, for me and my beliefs, "the cause is just as real as the effect!" And im my humble opinion there is no subjection in that.
In closing, the beauty of God is, that we are able to use our mental faculty to become conscious of Him and His presence even though He is not physically seen. Which I might add, is why He sent Jesus (PBUH)in the world! (Heb 2:10,14) Furthermore, when we open our hearts and minds to Him who is the "Lord of the worlds," we become more aware of our existence in totality. So no matter what others may perceive of our differences--please keep in mind that we all are created by the Author of creation. And that He is the final Arbitrator of all mankind! -Thank God, Indeed Amen!
"If you know that God’s hand is in everything, you can leave everything in God’s hands." -D.C. McCasland
Scriptural Support:
He did this so that all the peoples of the earth might know that the hand of the LORD is powerful and so that you might always fear the LORD your God." -Joshua 4:24 NKJV
And David said to Gad, “I am in great distress. Please let me fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are very great; but do not let me fall into the hand of man.” -1 Chr 21:13 NKJV
this Ezra came up from Babylon; and he was a skilled scribe in the Law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given. The king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him. -Ezra 7:6 NKJV
On the first day of the first month he began his journey from Babylon, and on the first day of the fifth month he came to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him. -Ezra 7:9 NKJV
and has extended mercy to me before the king and his counselors, and before all the king’s mighty princes. So I was encouraged, as the hand of the LORD my God was upon me; and I gathered leading men of Israel to go up with me. -Ezra 7:28 NKJV
But God is the Judge! He puts down one and lifts up another.
For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup [of His wrath], and the wine foams and is red, well mixed; and He pours out from it, and all the wicked of the earth must drain it and drink its dregs. -Psalm 75:7-8 AMP
And all those who heard them kept them in their hearts, saying, “What kind of child will this be?” And the hand of the Lord was with him. -Luke 1:66 NKJV
But we are able to see Jesus, Who was ranked lower than the angels for a little while, crowned with glory and honor because of His having suffered death, in order that by the grace (unmerited favor) of God [to us sinners] He might experience death for every individual person. For it was an act worthy [of God] and fitting [to the divine nature] that He, for Whose sake and by Whom all things have their existence, in bringing many sons into glory, should make the Pioneer of their salvation perfect [should bring to maturity the human experience necessary to be perfectly equipped for His office as High Priest] through suffering. -Heb 2:9-10 AMP
Since, therefore, [these His] children share in flesh and blood [in the physical nature of human beings], He [Himself] in a similar manner partook of the same [nature], that by [going through] death He might bring to nought and make of no effect him who had the power of death--that is, the devil--And also that He might deliver and completely set free all those who through the [haunting] fear of death were held in bondage throughout the whole course of their lives. -Heb 2:14-15 AMP
And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord. -Acts 11:21 NKJV
(All) people are a single nation; so Allah raised prophets as bearers of good news and as warners, and He revealed with them the Book with truth, that it might judge between people in that in which they differed; and none but the very people who were given it differed about it after clear arguments had come to them, revolting among themselves; so Allah has guided by His will those who believe to the truth about which they differed and Allah guides whom He pleases to the right path. -Holy Quran 2:213
There is no compulsion in religion; truly the right way has become clearly distinct from error; therefore, whoever disbelieves in the Shaitan and believes in Allah he indeed has laid hold on the firmest handle, which shall not break off, and Allah is Hearing, Knowing. -Holy Quran 2:256
Say: O Allah, Master of the Kingdom! Thou givest the kingdom to whomsoever Thou pleasest and takest away the kingdom from whomsoever Thou pleasest, and Thou exaltest whom Thou pleasest and abasest whom Thou pleasest in Thine hand is the good; surety, Thou hast power over all things. -Holy Quran 3:26
And follow what is revealed to you and be patient till Allah should give judgment, and He is the best of the judges. -Holy Quran 10:109
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