Intelligent Design

I recently saw an advertisement for a boat manufacturing company. Their logo
was "Intelligently designed for absolute peace of mind". It seemed a little strange to use that phrase in reference to boats instead of the universe or the human body. I am, of course, a firm believer in Intelligent Design but not just for all the scientific arguments that I don't completely understand. For me it comes down to five "designs" that have been placed in my care. We have been made in the image of our "designer", therefore endowed with the same feelings that he feels. We can't really say that about boat, now can we. My beliefs are confirmed by the love I feel when my husband kisses me as soon as he walks in the door. Feelings that are so deep that they had to originate from the one who showed the "greatest love of all". It's the twinkle in Ethan's eye just before he says "got ya" or the way Collin uses his whole body to tell a story. It's the way Landon likes to snuggle so close that I can feel his breath on my face, or the way Dylan lifts his foot up for me to kiss it while he is nursing. If my heart can feel so deeply for these little "images" of me that I had so little to do with the designing of, how much more does our Grand Designer feel for those that he personally designed. I guess that's where the "absolute peace of mind" comes in. Just like I do my best to show my love and keep those placed in my care from harm, so my designer does for me. I love the quote from "Loves Comes Softly" where Clark is describing God's love for Missy. He uses the illustration of walking with his daughter. He said "if she trips on a rock and scrapes her knee, I didn't cause it to happen, but I'll be there to wipe it off and dry her tears". Probably not a perfect quote, but you get the idea. For more on peace go check out Tara's blog.

Here are a few concerns about things that are not so "intelligent".

Many people have commented that we now have a perfect quartet. I'll admit that I have thought how nice it would be if my boys were able to sing together. Lately though some things have happened that have made me second guess that dream. A Statler Brother Christmas tape made its into my van and now the boys want to listen to it all the time. I didn't think to much about it until the other night. They were all singing "Lord We Lift Your Name on High" while holding their noses. I think I'll exchange that tape for GVB or something else a little less nasal.

The other day at the playground I looked up to see Ethan laying flat on the ground. I was of course concerned so I asked him what was wrong, to which he replied "I'm just going to lay here really still and when the vultures come to eat me I'll jump up and scare them. If anyone sees our house being circled please don't be concerned, we are just playing tricks on some pesky creatures.