God is in Control!

As you may know, at 8.30 am this morning the massive particle accelerator in Cern, Switzerland was due to be switched on. This enormous machine (a 17 mile ring buried 100 metres down) is designed to give answers to questions about the origin of the universe, among other things. Some have said it might produce a black hole which will go on to swallow the earth. One scientist even lodged an EU lawsuit to try to stop it happening.

However another scientist has said that fears have been 'exaggerated' and the possibility of it happening are 'miniscule'. Even a 'miniscule' chance of ending the world doesn't seem like a risk worth taking, or am I missing something?

Anyway, I was going to write something erudite about this, but my wife rang me this morning. She was on her way to work and at 8.30, when the machine is supposed to be switched on, she turned a corner and there was a beautiful rainbow. It only lasted a few seconds and then it faded. She said it made her cry.

You see, the Bible says that God gave us the rainbow after the great flood as a sign that he wouldn't destroy the earth like that again. God said to Noah, "This is the sign of the covenant I have established between me and all life on the earth." (Genesis 9:17)

You see, God is in control! He decides what happens when in our universe. It is safe in his hands.