Forces

He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.                                 Colossians 1:17

 You bound the world together so that it would never fall apart                                          Psalm 104:5

As I was reading Psalm 104, I was reminded of the beauty and symmetry of creation. The Psalmist was not interested in how God made the earth, but he concentrated on how the earth reflects God’s majesty and marvelous plan. There was no question for the writer about the science of creation. That was not a relevant question for those who are focused on the Creator more than the creation.

The Psalm is a beautiful poem of thanksgiving about how nature works. The writer remarks that “You bound the world together so that it would never fall apart.” I think about what we know of physics and the presence of forces such as the “strong nuclear force” and the “weak nuclear force”. We understand that there are certain forces that are givens, such as gravity, and the nuclear forces mentioned above. Before any of these forces was the presence of the “first force”, the God who made the universe.  

He still binds this creation together, even though many may not recognize his hand. He is the primal force, and also the continuing force that allows nature to exist in such an amazing way.

Prayer: Thank you Lord for the things seen and unseen in your creation, Amen