Devotion 
Out with the old, in with the new 
David Jacobs 

I have had arguments with friends on both sides regarding one topic: evolution. Some of my Christian friends are completely against the theory, thinking that believing it is an attack on Christian beliefs. Some of my non-Christian friends think that religion and science are diametrically opposed, and that one cannot include the other. Science attempts to explain the things in our observable universe, but what about the unobservable things? Not only that, if we are made in the image of God and we are changing, wouldn't that mean that we are changing because of God? Do not presume to know anything about God because you have some information based on old events. At any time He wants, He can make something totally new.

Through God, all things are possible, and all things may be made a new. Dwell not on the past, of what was or could have been, but rather look forward to what through God's grace, may unfold within his divine plan. Being a Christian is constantly about a state of becoming, of a movement towards the Light of perfection shown to us by Christ. A part of this is to always remain open to Gods' works and feats, emerging all around us. Gods will to create and recreate the world is his right as our Heavenly father, and it is not for us to mourn what may pass, but rather to seek to adapt our faith in becoming, or in what is yet to come.

Prayer 

Lord in Heaven, hallowed be your name. Grant me the wisdom to cling to what is important, but not to dwell on the past. I wish to improve each and every day, to grow closer to you, and to meditate on your word. I know that you and you alone, Abba Father, can lead me from darkness, a lamp unto my feet. Amen.