Subscribe: by Email | in Reader

Christ in the Universe -- Alice Meynell

Guest poem sent in by Dr. Roger Thurling
(Poem #1927) Christ in the Universe
 With this ambiguous earth
 His dealings have been told us. These abide:
 The signal to a maid, the human birth,
 The lesson, and the young Man crucified.
 But not a star of all
 The innumerable host of stars has heard
 How He administered this terrestrial ball.
 Our race have kept their Lord¿s entrusted Word.
 Of His earth-visiting feet
 None knows the secret, cherished, perilous,
 The terrible, shamefast, frightened, whispered, sweet
 Heart-shattering secret of His way with us.
 No planet knows that this
 Our wayside planet, carrying land and wave,
 Love and life multiplied, and pain and bliss,
 Bears, as chief treasure, one forsaken grave.
 Nor, in our little day,
 May His devices with the heavens be guessed,
 His pilgrimage to thread the Milky Way
 Or His bestowals there be manifest.
 But in the eternities,
 Doubtless we shall compare together, hear
 A million alien Gospels, in what guise
 He trod the Pleiades, the Lyre, the Bear.
 O, be prepared, my soul!
 To read the inconceivable, to scan
 The million forms of God those stars unroll
 When, in our turn, we show to them a Man.
-- Alice Meynell
As a convinced atheist of many years I had often wondered how Christians
reconciled their belief in an all-knowing all-powerful universe-wide God,
with what they believed to be its (his?) interest in, and manifestation in
our parochial little planet, with all its peculiarities of biology and
geography - almost all of them unlikely to be repeated anywhere else in the
universe.

Alice Meynell tackled this problem head-on, walking over it as though it
didn't exist.

Roger

[Links]

Biography:
  Alice Meynell (1847 - 1922), English writer, editor, critic, and
  suffragist, now remembered mainly as a poet.

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Meynell

71 comments: ( or Leave a comment )

Alan Kornheiser said...

There's a rather horrifying novel by James Blish that addresses this
identical issue but comes to a somewhat different conclusion. Here's a link;
the book is A Case of Conscience.

[broken link] http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN//ref=nosim/scifan3-20/

John Ellis said...

I read her poem and then I read it again and again.
It reminds me of the feeling I get when I'm camping and I look up at the stars on a clear night. I feel small and humbled and at the same time curious about God. Why did he invest so much of himself in our little speck of dust?
Thanks for sharing this poem with me.

Ideas de negocios said...

Thanks for taking the time to discuss this, but I am firmly convinced of this and love to learn more about the subject. If possible, acquire knowledge, would you update your blog with more information? It is very helpful to me

viagra online said...

Awesome poem , one of my favorites.

Jaket Kulit said...

You could definitely see your enthusiasm within the work you write. The arena hopes for even more passionate writers such as you who aren’t afraid to mention how they believe. At all times go after your heart. « There are only two industries that refer to their customers as users. » by Edward Tufte.

Unknown said...

asdnsajf jknkajsdjahsq kmasdmnsa qklsakldksaqw ksadmbnsfd koskdaf safsajdjqw jsafsadvsa snadnsadkqw sadjsajdqoweajashd celotehan kucheng resep daujn daun sirih jadwal euro 2012 askdsawqow osadpqw asdlslqjwhghs msmdsaflqw safhsiq blakblakanenws film terkini ptc cam sdaqwowesjadjsad k hnsafqwo eoro kaskdaseda cekidot

Berita Menarik Indonesia

BlakBlakannews

Blog Info

Film Terkini

Celotehan Kucheng

Jadwal Euro 2012

Manfaat Daun Sirih
sdadaskdkjl qwkejjqwkrqweqwerwqe qweqwr

Anonymous said...

I am very enjoyed for this blog. Its an informative topic. Shorebase Services It help me very much to solve some problems. OSK Nusadana Asset Management
Its opportunity are so fantastic and working style so speedy. jasa seo I think it may be help all of you. Gejala Hepatitis Thanks.

steroids sale said...

That is very good comment you shared.Thank you so much that for you shared those things with us.I'm wishing you to carry on with Ur achievements.All the best.

Josh said...

I would love to be your inspiration however I would need to be with you! Love it!

Josh @ buy ejaculation trainer

Contoh Proposal Usaha Kecil said...

Thanks so much for this great article.
It's really awesome... and like it pusber

Jadwal Konser Noah di 25 Kota said...

It is beautifully crafted, or mind does what all good content site pusber And really good. Thank YOu

Unknown said...

rame banget nie orang komentar hahaha


parfum laundry

Unknown said...

There are things that can change your entire life that happens in just a blink of an eye. thanks for sharing. gatwick to w2|cab w2

blaircraig said...

Actually have a very nice blog, I wish I could see everything you have all the time, I'm really entertained by your comments, and best wishes for your blog ..
Office furniture catalogue | Buy furniture online | Best advertising agency in Pakistan

Unknown said...

wow..thanks for sharing the template info..hopefully..it’s match with my blog criteria…taxis in w2 | stansted to w2 | w2 minicabs

China tours said...

This is so much more than i needed!!! but will all come in use thanks!!I am a china tour lover,You can learn more: Beijing tour | Guilin travel | Lhasa attractions

Anonymous said...

your post is very great Obat Kuat

Unknown said...

JSolusi yang tepat untuk mengobati penyakit wasir tanpa harus operasi, menggunakan obat wasir  Paling ampuh dari De Nature dan terbaik ada hanya di http://obatwasirme.blogspot.com untuk mendapatkan informasi yang lebih jelas mengenai pengobatan wasir silahkan kontak langsung di nomer 0852 808 77 999 atau 0859 7373 5656 Bagaimana mengobati Ambeien itu sendiri. pengobatan yang terbaik untuk Ambeien adalah dari luar dan dalam sehingga Ambeien benar benar tuntas dan tidak akan kambuh lagi. obat Ambeien terbaik "Ambeclear dari De Nature" Adalah obat Ambeien herbal yang memang terbaik untuk mengobati Ambeien, dan sudah terdaftar di badan obat dan makanan (BPOM) dengan nomer registrasi POM TR: 133 374 041. terbuat dari bahan alami antara lain terdiri Daung Ungu, Mahkota Dewa dan Kunyit Putih.

Anonymous said...

Penyakit ini umumnya muncul karena penderita mengejan terlalu keras pada saat buang air besar. Dengan mengejan terlalu keras, maka pembuluh darah di sekitar anus dapat melebar dan pecah menimbulkan infeksi dan pembengkakan yang berakhir pada masalah wasir atau ambeien tersebut.

Unknown said...

Kutil pada alat kelamin luar bisa diangkat melalui laser, krioterapi (pembekuan) atau pembedahan dengan bius lokal. Pengobatan kimiawi, seperti podofilum resin atau racun yang dimurnikan atau asam trikloroasetat, bisa dioleskan langsung pada kutil. Tetapi pengobatan ini memerlukan waktu beberapa minggu sampai beberapa bulan, bisa melukai kulit di sekelilingnya dan sering gatal.

Unknown said...

Kutil dalam istilah medis disebut Papilloma. Papilloma itu sebenarnya
sejenis tumor jinak pada kulit, berasal dari penebalan lapisan luar
kulit yang berlebihan. Bentuk kutil ini bisa bermacam-macam.

obar herbal manjur alami said...

Cegah Wasir ambeien anda bertambah parah dan segera untuk melakukan pengobatan yang cepat dan tepat dengan obat terbaik apabila sobat sedang mencari obat Ambeien yang ampuh dan cepat sobat sedang berada di web yang tepat karena kami ini menjual obat Ambeien yang aman cepat dan ampuh segera kontak kami di 0823 2528 0340

Ani said...

Thanks for information.
VIMAX

Unknown said...

Just want to say that it was one of the finest blogs, I have read after a very long time so thank you for sharing it with us and hope to see more from you in future also.
Street Style

Unknown said...

I am very glad after reading your blog and become a great admirer of your writing skills and it was one of a kind blog which you don't really see these days easily in the market and I wish to see more quality stuff from you in the coming days so please do share more and more.
Yarn Suppliers

chair manufacturer in Mumbai said...

chair manufacturer in mumbai, chair supplier in mumbai, office chair supplier in mumbai, visitor chair supplier in mumbai, chair dealers in mumbai, Top chair manufacturer in mumbai, Best chair manufacturer in mumbai

please visit our site : http://chairmarket.in/

Chair Manufacturers in Mumbai
Chair Supplier in Mumbai
Office Chair Supplier in Mumbai
Visitor Chair Supplier in Mumbai
Chair Dealers in Mumbai
Top Chair Manufacturers in Mumbai
Best Chair Manufacturers in Mumbai

packers and movers hyderabad said...

The packers and movers charges in Hyderabad are calculated based on things like:

The number of items you’re moving,
The day on which you move,
Additional services requested by you,
Availability of lift in the building,
Parking space in front of the house,
The amount of physical effort required to complete the process, etc.
Some of these cost-deciding factors are in your control, and you can make a few changes to help reduce the overall packers and movers Hyderabad charges:

please visit our site: http://goyalcargomovers.in/

http://goyalcargomovers.in/packers-and-movers-in-kondapur-hyderabad.html
http://goyalcargomovers.in/packers-and-movers-in-gachibowli-hyderabad.html
http://goyalcargomovers.in/packers-and-movers-in-kukatpally-hyderabad.html
http://goyalcargomovers.in/packers-and-movers-in-chanda-nagar-hyderabad.html
http://goyalcargomovers.in/packers-and-movers-in-manikonda-hyderabad.html

malina smith said...

To shield your PC or Mac, at that point you will need a 360degree Antivirus security program to ruin infections or any conceivable malware danger. This is truly where Norton arrangement becomes an integral factor to protect your own computerized security from prying eyes alongside digital infiltrators. Right now, talk about how to introduce totally free Norton portion with item key by means of Nortonsetup
In our consistent journey, we surf online for programming or pay a costly month to month expense for membership without acknowledging perhaps not or whether the application is appropriate as indicated by our security needs. Norton Internet Security 2019 the last Version permits you to shield your framework from dangers malware, and different other bothersome projects. This code offers security between disease frameworks that are basic. It contains a few charming ensures normal utilizing initiative that is shared. In the event that you are a home client, at that point want your own body to be more secure from the review of bugs that are extraordinary and infections, dangers. You need to introduce and download a preliminary version of an Anti-infection application to look into advantages and its own highlights. To place in an update most helpful antivirus security, Norton arrangement fits into thought to be a sheltered and one-stop answer for complete security for your cell phones and PCs. visit@:- norton.com/setup

Global Translation Help said...

Global Translation Help is a well known online platform for getting Professional Translation Services USA. We are the most reliable translation helpers. Our native professional translators provide ATA and USCIS certified translation service at very low cost. Contact us today for Best Translation help at very affordable price.

Stefan Carl said...

Pay someone to write research paper in UK
at studentsassignmethelp.co.uk. It has over 2000 expert writers who are the best in their field and have received a high number of positive feedback from UK students. If you employ a writer from SAH, you can contact them at any time via phone, email, or live chat. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you. They often write assignment,thesis, dissertation, and essays in addition to research paper writing with 100% plagiarism free at a very low cost.

Alex Kim said...

Singapore Translators is premium translation agency in Singapore where a great team of certified and capable translators offer translation document servicesfor educational documents at very reasonable price.

Mia Shopia said...

Quickbooks is accounting software which has inbuilt features and tools to perform all the task with ease.It helps to create files for every company file on all system.
quickbooks database server manager also helps multi users to come together and work on similar company profile.

카지노사이트탑 said...

I admire this article for the well-researched content and excellent wording.

온라인카지노 said...

Very informative and well-written post! Greatjob for your hardwork man!

카지노사이트킹 said...

I am really impressed with this blog article, Keep it up! Keep writing bloggg

파워볼사이트 said...

I enjoyed learning more about this topic. Nice post, thanks have a nice day

Post a Comment