Reflection: Some claim that Christianity is not rational, which is quite wrong. The truth is much more intriguing. Christianity is not just rational; it is more than rational. Rationality may actually get you a long way towards God, but God has seen to it that the final step will always require faith. This requirement prevents Christianity from being the preserve of academics only.
But make no mistake about it, Christianity makes sense rationally. The universe shows evidence of very precise levels of design. Electromagnetism and gravity are two of the four forces that have built the universe. As we’ve said before in this series of devotions: if the strengths of these forces had differed by an insanely tiny amount (a trillion, trillion, trillionth), there would be no life in the universe.
And here’s another extraordinary thing. It appears that humankind has been given exactly the right intellectual ability to unlock the secrets of how the universe works. It seems that God wants us to know. Why? Because he wants his creation to point to him (Psalm 19:1-4).
So, allow the wonders of the universe to soothe your crisis of faith.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, you are a rational God who has made a rational universe, and you invite our rational minds to wonder at it and be led to you. Forgive me when I take the miracle of life for granted and give me a heart that will always say “wow!” at the marvels of your creation.