IV Lent

Once again, the Psalmist speaks to us about time measured in days, about life measured in days:

"One day tells its tale to another, and one night imparts knowledge to another." (Ps 19:2)

Said another way:

"Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowedge." (Ps 19:2)

Even the days speak to one another, the days that we are taught to number. What becomes of this speech, this knowledge communicated between the days? Can we hear it? Can we share in this knowledge? We are given insight into a deep grammar of creation, the dialog of days and nights. Here so-called special revelation speaks to us about general revelation. The Psalmist reveals, through his inspiration, the glory and order of God and his creation. Think about this, my children. Think about how you are immersed and enmeshed in this creation that communicates with itself. You are not alone, but are present in this dialog; you may perturb it for good or ill, but do not be fooled with your own knowledge. Learn wisdom and humility in the presence of this great and perfect flow of understanding. Do not imagine you can remove yourself from it. Be still. Listen. Do not be afraid.

What is science? It is the learning of one of the dialects of this language. God is good and pleased to let us learn. How many dialects and languages are there? What are all the ways of creation?