According to the relativity theory light travels from the sun to the earth in about eight (8) minutes (measured by human beings). But I find it extremely interesting and intriguing that from the light’s point of view there is no time used for the travel/light is all the time there. This means the speed of light from lights’ perspective is zero (0) seconds from the sun to the world .
This is the message that we have heard from him and announce to you: “God is light and there is no darkness in him at all.” (1 John 1:5, CEB)
God is light! From God’s point of view there is no time used for travel from God to human beings, the Light is all the time there. From the human point of view we might think there is some sort of delay (even if it is just 8 minutes) in receiving Light. But that’s just a question of our incapability to reason at the level of the Light!
I’m just a man with a basic education
I don’t mean to question anyone’s reputation
But there is only one author of creation
So when I add up Mr. Einstein’s calculation
The theory of relativity
Says E=MC2 believe the equation’s missing one thing
And that’s the power of prayer…
~ from “Speed of Light” by Bruce Carroll
So, if we, as Bruce Carroll suggests in his powerful song “Speed of Light”, add the power of prayer to the relativity theory we are closer to the God-perspective on things. God is always there whether we can feel his presence or not. We are called to take God at his word and trust that he really is with us 24/7. We might feel there is a delay but that’s because of our incapability to reason at the level of the Light!
At the speed of light
Jesus is there
At the speed of light
He can be anywhere
In the blink of an eye
In the dark of despair
Across space and time, hope arrives
At the speed of time
~ from “Speed of Light” by Bruce Carroll
Gracious God,
Thank you for creating such an amazing world!
We can understand all your ways but
Guide us to take you at your word.
Help us to trust you that you really are with us 24/7.
Help us to believe in you even when we don’t feel your presence.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen
Q4U: How does looking from the Light’s perspective change your world?
Walk in faith! Walk in prayer! Walk in the Light!
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