St Luke’s View

Only last week on the radio a commentator remarked that with science every time a door of discovery is opened another lies beyond. She then cited the increasing complexity of atoms. At first research found atoms to be made up of electrons, neutrons and protons, then it was quarks and now its bosons.

Yet do we really need to understand particle physics to sit on a seat? Do we need to comprehend quantum physics to see the light from this screen? In fact, od we need to neurological experts to understand these words. I think not! However,you are doing these things right now.  And we indeed benefitting from these things right now!

 Well, this was Jesus starting point with Nicodemus who came to him in the night (John 3.1-13). For, we may be mystified by the Spirit’s ‘how’ and dumbfounded by its ‘why’. But we can still observe its doing something of infinite value.  Since, it can indeed cool our anger, bitterness and disillusionment. More positively, it can give rebirth to inspiration, faith and hope. There is no problem too in it refreshing a jaded lifestyle, a moribund community or even a dissolute nation. In fact, it has the ability to build contentment even if there is no understanding of suffering and healing, crucifixions and resurrections, living and dying and living again.