God created us with brains and passionately curious minds. And He created this vast and wondrous existence for us to explore. We have not reached the end of it in outer space nor have we reached the bottom of it in the study of subatomic particles. We don’t really even know how our own bodies work.

There are so many interesting things in God’s creation to study, observe, learn, and try to comprehend. God made it so.

So of course science and religion can coexist. In fact, they should do more than coexist. True religion is fed by science and vice versa. We cannot expect to fully understand a product without consulting the maker.

False religion is afraid of science. It is afraid of a discovery that could prove deeply held beliefs to be incorrect. Or worse, prove that God doesn’t exist.

“Jesus said to him, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’” (Matthew‬ ‭22‬:‭37‬, ‭CSB‬‬)

As you notice, Jesus said I am to love God with my mind. I can think of no better way to do this than to ask questions and diligently seek the answers. The scientific method is a beautiful tool in learning the truth about this amazing God we have. God isn’t scared about what we’ll discover, nor should I be.

Dear God, thank you for the beautiful world and universe you created for us. And thank you for the curiosity and passion you instilled in us to want to know and discover and understand. Reveal yourself to all who seek to know you with an open mind.