“For the knowledge of the creation leads to the cognizance
of the Creator, through the knowledge of the created. The more perfect becomes
the knowledge of creation, the more perfect becomes the knowledge of the
Creator” (Ibn Rushd On the Harmony of Religion and Philosophy). This
quote stuck out to me when I was reading for Tuesday. The idea that intimately
knowing that which was created will lead to an intimate knowledge of the one
who created. It makes perfect sense to me. When someone creates something in
the contemporary sense of the word, they put a part of themselves into that
work. When I write something, a part of me is transferred into that which I’ve
written. It’s the same with creation. When you look at nature that has been
untouched by human hands, you can see the creator’s, God’s, design. Until next
time,
Tantum e tenebris receptum constabit,
~Meghan
Commented on Mallory’s post
Our blog titles are both about the Creator. That's neat. But anyways,I am glad that someone else is so amazed by the art of God's hands. It's incredibly awesome to just sit and stare at His artwork and realize that the man who made that is so in love with you! To know our Creator on a personal level is by far the greatest thing ever. He has put himself into His work just as we put ourselves into our doings, just as you said. It amazes me.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure everyone has heard me say this several times, but that is why I love science so much. Everyday, I get to see the majesty of nature, both in aesthetic beauty and in minute, detailed intricacy. I am humbled everyday by the world God has created. The One who invented science, math, language... he cares about me.
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