Natural History Museum

Last weekend, I visited a friend in D.C. We did the whole sight-seeing thing, and it was fun...probably the most memorable was at the Natural History Museum. We spent the most time in the 'Oceans' section of the museum, and seeing all the different kind of sea life was amazing. We watched a video that said that scientists only know approximately five percent of all underwater life, which is such a small number, if you think about it. Although scientists can now hit the bottom of the ocean with different robotic boats, the sea is still a vast unknown.

When looking at the different animals, especially at the bottom of the ocean, it re-affirmed my faith in God because I could see how each animal was uniquely formed with different characteristics and traits. With all of the massive amount of animals in the world, it is so illogically sound to think that it all "just happened." I know it doesn't seem to be a good answer to think that God created everything either, because "where's the evidence?" (or so people will likely say) but you know what, I'd rather have belief in God and be wrong than to not believe in God and be proven that He does exist.

I remember asking my pastor one time what would happen if this whole religion thing was sham. He said "Okay, so what if it is? Are you doing bad things because you're believing in God? You're told not to steal or kill. You're told to help people in need and to volunteer. You're told to treat people as they want to be treated... what's the downside?" and I still think of that conversation often. Really, what is the downside? If I die, and God really is a complete waste of my earthly time... well, it's not a waste of my time. He would be someone I look to in times of need, and He instructs me to live a life that I consider good. And I'm not saying that Christians are perfect, or that all of us live the best lives imaginable, because I definitely fall short of that, but at least the guidelines are reasonable.

Just something I've been thinking about...