TUESDAY, FIFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes
Gn 1: 20–2:4 Ps 8: 4-9 Mk 7: 1-13
THE BEST ARGUMENT FOR GOD’S EXISTENCE!
We live in a world of immense beauty. The entire creation is finely tuned in such an intricate manner that contemplating the way everything works around us posits that the world is not a product of accidents; rather, it was ordained to work this way, and hence was created by someone much greater than itself. This is one of the best refutations against those who argue against the existence of God – the argument from design that says that behind this complex but ordered world, there is the Great Designer who has fine-tuned everything.
The first reading is not a scientific explanation of how God created the world. However, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the author considers how God created the world gradually for days before creating His masterpiece, humankind. Hence, while He was satisfied with what He created and said that it was ‘good’, God was extremely pleased in creating humankind, calling it ‘very good.’ This shows that humankind is the pearl of God’s creation. In forming humankind in His own image and likeness God brought forth something that was way better than the fine-tuned universe. As St. Irenaeus said, “The glory of God is man fully alive.”
Reflecting on the profound generosity of God in creating humankind in His own image and likeness invites a deeper understanding of our existence. He bestows upon us a spiritual soul, calls us to eternal life, and offers salvation through His Son. This divine act of creation is not merely a philosophical concept; it is a transformative truth that can inspire belief. Rather than engaging in debates about the fine-tuning of the universe to counter those who deny God’s existence, we might consider a more compelling approach. By inviting individuals to ponder the mystery of their own creation as human beings we open a pathway to faith.
Response: O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name through all the earth!
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