At 12, I had my first crisis of faith. My Sunday school teacher explained Creation from Genesis, and in the same week, a veteran science teacher in a public school taught evolution from the textbook.
Two respected authorities—two opposing ideologies. Which was right?
I decided the Big Bang must have been God Himself beginning creation. Later, I found logical loopholes in evolution that supported a Divine hand creating.
For example, if evolution ensures survival of the best-adapted species, why are all fingerprints unique? Wouldn’t there be a “standard” for those living in the desert, as well as for seafaring people?
“Some of the earliest uses of fingerprinting date back to 1000 BC when they replaced signatures on official documents in China, Babylon, Persia, and Nova Scotia,” according to a 2023 article by CPI OpenFox, a corporation with software for law enforcement.
In the womb, fingerprints begin developing around 10 weeks and are completed near week 19, according to a post by the Charlotte Lozier Institute.
Humans aren’t the only ones with unique signatures. In the animal kingdom, scientists document that giraffes and zebras have individualistic coloration.
“Giraffes have unique spot patterns that do not change from birth to death. These patterns are like human thumbprints,” as cited in a 2022 Psychology article.
Magellanic penguins distinguish themselves with unique vocalizations. “Each penguin’s voice is as distinct as a human fingerprint.”
Jesus tells his followers they are so precious that God knows every tiny detail about them.
“What is the price of two sparrows—one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.” (Matthew 10:29-31 and Luke 12:8-9 NIV)
There is a Divine plan to witness. His fingerprints are all over us.
Sources:
https://www.openfox.com/history-of-fingerprinting/
Charlotte Lozier Institute https://lozierinstitute.org/dive-deeper/when-and-how-fingerprints-form/
Penguins: https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/exhibits/penguin_habitat/magellanic_penguins
Image credit for zebra and giraffe to Pixabay.
