Christian Evidences for Kids
Who Did It?
by Corrie Bramsen, May 2001
W e see the world around us. We're awed by what it holds: The towering mountains, giant trees, The seasons, hot and cold. T he animals and rivers, The sun and blooming flowers, The sand and wind, rain and snow, The mighty ocean's power. |
W e see the way our bodies work To make all systems go. The way we bend our knees and get Our balance from our toes. O ur hearts stay busy day and night To keep our life blood flowing. The brain is the director That keeps the whole thing going. |
H ow does my brain remember To tell the heart to pump, The lungs to breathe, the eyes to blink- And not mix the signals up?! A nd I have a bigger question: Who made it, anyway? Who made my heart, who gave me life? Who thought up night and day? |
T hey tell me it all came about When molecules blew up. And out of that explosion Came the universe and stuff. T hat doesn't make much sense to me, 'Cause every time I see Something explode, the end results Are more disorderly. |
T he incredible Grand Canyon- There's no way it was made From a billion years of drip, drip, drip... But a flood coulda' carved the way! A nd take a look at granite, Which man cannot create. It's clear that Someone took it From a liquid to hard state. |
Have you ever realized That our earth's exactly placed The perfect distance from the sun, While hanging out in space? I f we were closer, we would burn; Farther away, we'd freeze. Now do you think a great Big Bang Could've planned details like these? |
S ome people like to think that monkeys Are our closest kin. But it hits me kind of funny To believe we came from them. I t doesn't make me feel good To be told my grandpa spent His free time swinging from a tree. Besides, it makes no sense! I hear they can't find fossils To prove we came from apes. And mustn't there be evidence In any good court case? |
I I'd rather think that Someone Who cared about us all, Took the time to make us And our home, this big Earth-ball. I like to think He made the fish And mountains, skies and trees. And most of all, I like the thought He made us individually. |
T he Bible tells us it was God Who formed all of our parts. And our names and personalities He knew right from the start. H e took the time and effort To make me personally; I'm not some random product Of a blast of energy! |
S ome people will still tell you That your grandpa was an ape. And they'll try hard to convince you That the Bible's out-of-date. T hey want to get you to believe You have no need for God. And even more, He doesn't exist. That idea is a fraud! |
I t's true that we can't see Him. Yet we know that He is real. His hand is in creation, In people, rocks and hills. H e proves it in the change He makes When we give Him our lives. He gives us peace and love and
joy, N ot only is God visible In everything we see, He guides and helps me every day- That's evidence for me! |
This book is dedicated to Daddy and Mama,
who were the first ones to help me understand that "in the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." Thank you for teaching me, not only about our Creator, but about our Savior, as well.
I love you.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This book was written for Dr. David R. Reid's Christian Evidences class, which he teaches at Emmaus Bible College.
I would like to thank "Dr. Dave" for his help, support, encouragement and suggestions throughout the duration of this project. This book would have never materialized if it hadn't been for him!
Thanks to everyone who helped with the correcting and formatting of this text. I would like to say a special thank you to Mrs. Sue Tyler, who read through the first draft and suggested various improvements, many of which appear in the finished product.
My family also encouraged me greatly, eagerly awaiting "the printing" of this work. Their interest made it all the more fun.
Above all, I want to thank my Heavenly Father. When I stop and consider the wonders of our universe, the only logical conclusion is that there is a Creator God. It is an awe-inspiring thing to realize He has made it possible for me to have a personal relationship with Him!
My desire is that this book be used for His glory.