SIGNS OF GOD

Mathematical Precision in Nature

JAMES CLERK MAXWELL, the Scottish physicist represented the laws of electromagnetic interactions in mathematical equations so beautifully, that when the great Austrian physicist Ludwig Boltzmann saw them, he exclaimed “Who was the God who wrote these signs?

To a keen observer of the universe, the most astounding fact is that every study of nature culminates in a conclusion that is incredibly meaningful and intelligent. Every study of the universe shows that it has not been randomly put together, but impeccably planned and systematically organized. This obvious fact compels an observer to acknowledge that a supreme intelligence is responsible for the creation and functioning of the universe.

Albert Einstein was of a purely scientific temperament. In spite of this, he has acknowledged that he is more of a philosopher than a physicist. "I am more a philosopher than a physicist, for I believe there is a reality outside of us".

With this belief, Einstein would say about himself: To know that what is impenetrable to us really exists, manifesting itself as the highest wisdom and the most radiant beauty which our dull facilities can comprehend only in the most primitive forms—this knowledge, this feeling, is at the centre of true religiousness. In this sense, and in this sense only, I belong in the ranks of the devoutly religious men.

Nature is a sign of God and speaks to us about God. As a creation of God, it presents a picture of its Creator. One who observes nature and the universe with an open mind is sure to discover its Creator. Nevertheless, a biased mind will remain in darkness in the midst of light and will be unable to find God in the midst of God’s signs.