Points, Waves, and Cycles

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One of the most important things I feel God has been wanting me to teach my children lately is a concept called Points, Waves, and Cycles. This concept is found everywhere in science. It is a powerful principle God has built into the world. Here is how the principle works...

Shifts or changes at or in one specific point, leads to waves or surges of events/energy, that lead to bigger cycles of things. 

One little shift for the good or bad can lead to bigger waves that lead to bigger cycles whether vicious or virtuous. For example, yesterday my daughter and I were studying earthquakes. A shift at one point(the epicenter), leads to surges of seismic waves, and these waves move out in circular fashion leading to destruction, tsunamis, etc. The same is true with a drop of water as can be seen in the picture above. 

This principle is a gift God has given us and here is how I think we can apply it...

We all have issues and problems that need to be solved in our lives, but when we try to fix them ourselves it becomes a point of not trusting in God, which leads to ripple effects also known as side effects, that lead to bigger cycles of things in our lives. But, when in one small point we choose to rely and trust in God, he provides us with a beautiful solution that creates ripple effects for good across every area of our lives, and sets in motion a cycle of good.  

As we take communion today let us remember the most important application of this principle. By the sacrifice of one man many were many righteous. Choosing to believe and trust in him, leads to waves and cycles of good across our whole life. 

I am praying for you. 

Daniel