NEWS Equations of Love - Follow Up
I came across a quote from Einstein this morning that resonated with the blog I posted yesterday (Equations of Love):
"Yes, we have to divide up our time like that, between our politics and our equations. But to me our equations are far more important, for politics are only a matter of present concern. A mathematical equation stands forever."
I thought the last sentence was very interesting in light of yesterday's discussion. Scientists place enormous importance on mathematical equations - they stand forever, as Einstein says.
Yet when it comes to love - the most powerful force in the universe - they have no equations.
Fascinating, isn't it?
If there are no equations of love, is it reasonable to assume that there will always be a disconnect between science and God? Mathematics are powerful and clearly important, but there is more to life than what can be described by equations.
Love is best understood by the heart, not the mind. The heart doesn't need any mathematical equations to know the power of love. As Blaise Pascal, a brilliant scientist who was later in life touched by the Spirit, once said:
"The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing. It is the heart which perceives God and not the reason. This is what faith is: God perceived by the heart, not by the reason."
It is hard to say it any better than that.
May His loving heart reign supreme in your heart.
Agape,
Steve
"Yes, we have to divide up our time like that, between our politics and our equations. But to me our equations are far more important, for politics are only a matter of present concern. A mathematical equation stands forever."
I thought the last sentence was very interesting in light of yesterday's discussion. Scientists place enormous importance on mathematical equations - they stand forever, as Einstein says.
Yet when it comes to love - the most powerful force in the universe - they have no equations.
Fascinating, isn't it?
If there are no equations of love, is it reasonable to assume that there will always be a disconnect between science and God? Mathematics are powerful and clearly important, but there is more to life than what can be described by equations.
Love is best understood by the heart, not the mind. The heart doesn't need any mathematical equations to know the power of love. As Blaise Pascal, a brilliant scientist who was later in life touched by the Spirit, once said:
"The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing. It is the heart which perceives God and not the reason. This is what faith is: God perceived by the heart, not by the reason."
It is hard to say it any better than that.
May His loving heart reign supreme in your heart.
Agape,
Steve
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