Aerodynamics and Faith
I am often asked to explain how an airplane flies. People are surprised when I say that I don’t really know. Oh, I can explain the basics of aeronautical science–lift as a factor of airflow, speed, and angle of attack–but the fact that it works is still a mystery to me. I am convinced that aeronautical engineers do not really “know” how an airplane flies. They just know the principles and how to apply them. I don’t know how electricity produces power or how airwaves transport sounds and images. I just have faith that they work because of the evidence resulting from their existence. My faith in God began with the same reasoning. Subsequently, that faith developed into a close, personal relationship with Jesus Christ–something that doesn’t come with faith in an airplane.