Mike Edmisten Follower of Jesus. Husband of Nicki. Father of Ryan & Brock. Communicator of the Word.

Evolutionary Faith

My family took a trip to the Newport Aquarium this week. I highly recommend it if you've never been there.

The diversity of the aquatic life at the aquarium is really incredible. They have everything from a common largemouth bass all the way to the very rare shark ray. As I walked from exhibit to exhibit, I couldn't help but marvel at God's creativity. The beauty of the tropical fish was stunning. The octopus crawling up the glass wall of its tank was strange but fascinating. The opportunity to actually pet a shark as it swam by was awe inspiring. Every exhibit in this place was a tribute to God's creative power.

And yet some of the aquarium's staff members were talking about how these creatures had evolved over millions of years. I couldn't help but wonder at their level of faith. Yep, I said faith. To look at this amazing array of animals and to believe that they are all the result of a cosmic accident and evolutionary chance…that's faith!

For me, the aquarium was clear and convincing evidence of God. It reminded me of the words of the Psalmist. "How many are your works, O LORD! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number‚— living things both large and small." (Psalm 104:24-25)