Silent Truths

Mystery of Nothingness

“Nothing.” It’s a word we use casually, yet it represents one of the most profound paradoxes in existence—or rather, in non-existence. What does it truly mean for there to be nothing? And if nothing once existed, how could something ever emerge from it?

These questions have captivated philosophers, scientists, and theologians for centuries, yet they remain an inexhaustible source of wonder for anyone willing to contemplate them.

Astrophysicist Lawrence Krauss once said:

“The amazing thing is that every atom in your body came from a star that exploded. The atoms in your left hand probably came from a different star than your right hand. It really is the most poetic thing I know about physics: You are all stardust.”

If every particle of our being is the remnant of ancient cosmic events, then the question becomes even more staggering—what came before the stars? What preceded the universe? Science seeks to explain the mechanics, but it does not answer the ultimate why.

Eternal Nature of God

Let’s approach this logically. To believe that “nothing” existed before creation assumes there was a time or state when God did not exist—an idea that is completely incompatible with the nature of God.

God is.
God has always been.

He transcends time, space, and matter, existing in a reality beyond our finite understanding. If nothingness could have existed, it would have existed within God—because He is the origin of all being, all matter, and all energy.

As Johannes Kepler, the great astronomer, once remarked:

“Geometry is unique and eternal, a reflection of the mind of God. That mankind shares in it is evidence that humanity is, in some way, divine.”

Kepler understood that even in the very fabric of the cosmos, there is a design—a fingerprint of the divine. If mathematics and order exist in the universe, they must originate from a greater, eternal source.

Astrophysicist Carl Sagan, though a skeptic, also acknowledged the mystery of existence:

“If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.”

His point? Everything that exists must first be accounted for. The laws of physics, the very forces that hold the cosmos together, did not arise out of nothing—they had to have an origin.

Beyond Human Thought

The human mind struggles with concepts of infinity, eternity, and absolute nothingness. Science pushes the boundaries of what we know, but it does not remove the need for a first cause—a Being outside of time, space, and material existence.

As Nobel-winning physicist Max Planck once admitted:

“Science cannot solve the ultimate mystery of nature. And that is because, in the last analysis, we ourselves are a part of the mystery we are trying to solve.”

To say that nothingness preceded God would be to misunderstand the very concept of eternity. God is not bound by time; rather, time itself flows from His being.

So, the question is not “How did something come from nothing?” The real question is:

“How could anything exist apart from the One who has always been?”

Source of All Existence

The Apostle Paul captures this perfectly when he speaks to the Athenians about their own poets’ musings on existence. In Acts 17:28, he declares, “For in him we live, move, and have our being.” This wasn’t just a poetic flourish—it’s a profound truth about reality.

All that exists—whether visible or invisible, material or spiritual—finds its purpose, its essence, and its life within the eternal nature of God. Nothing exists apart from Him, and nothing continues without Him.

And here’s the clincher: God doesn’t just create and then step back. He is not a distant architect who builds and then abandons His work. He actively sustains all things. The entire universe, with its billions of galaxies and uncountable stars, is not a chaotic, self-sustaining machine.

It is held together, moment by moment, by the will and power of its Creator.

“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created in the heavens and on the earth, visible things and invisible things, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.”
— Colossians 1:15-17

Paul’s words make it clear: Jesus is not just the Creator—He is the sustainer. The laws of physics, the fundamental forces of the universe, even the breath in our lungs—exist because He holds them in place.

Upholder of the Universe

This truth echoes throughout all of Scripture. The Psalms declare:

“By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and all their host by the breath of His mouth. He gathers the waters of the sea as a heap; He puts the deeps in storehouses. Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him! For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.”
— Psalm 33:6-9

The universe is not sustained by chance or blind natural forces—it is sustained by the spoken word of God.

The prophet Isaiah also speaks of God’s sovereign power:

“Lift up your eyes on high and see: who created these? He who brings out their host by number, calling them all by name; by the greatness of His might, and because He is strong in power, not one is missing.”
— Isaiah 40:26

God not only created every star—He knows each one by name. What seems vast and ungraspable to us is fully known and intentionally ordered by Him.

God’s Glory

The author of Hebrews takes this further, describing Jesus not just as a reflection of God, but as His very radiance and power:

“The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His being, sustaining all things by His powerful word.”
— Hebrews 1:3

The entire fabric of reality—from atoms to galaxies, from human breath to the energy that fuels stars—is sustained by His word. Existence itself is dependent on the continued will of Christ.

A Universe That Worships

If creation is not random but purposed—if everything exists because of Him and for Him—then everything, in a sense, worships. The very cosmos declares His glory, testifying to the One who holds it all together.

“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.”
— Psalm 19:1

The question is not whether God is holding all things together—He is. The question is: Are we living as if we understand that?

The same God who upholds the universe also upholds you. He is not just sustaining the stars—He is sustaining your life, your breath, your very existence.

Faith and Creation

You’re absolutely right—Hebrews 11:3 is often misunderstood. When the verse states:

“By faith, we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.”
— Hebrews 11:3

The faith here is ours—not God’s.

God does not need faith. He is the ultimate reality, the foundation of all that exists. Faith is not for Him—it is for us. It is the bridge we use to understand and trust in the unseen power of God, who spoke the universe into being.

We do not see the mechanics of creation, nor do we comprehend the full nature of existence—but we trust in the One who does.

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”
— Hebrews 11:1

Power of God’s Word

Consider the breathtaking simplicity and unparalleled power of this act:

God did not require raw materials. He did not need pre-existing matter, external forces, or cosmic blueprints.

He simply spoke.

“And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.”
— Genesis 1:3

From nothing, something arose—not as the result of an accident or random chance, but as the deliberate act of an eternal, omnipotent Creator.

“All things were made through Him, and without Him was not anything made that was made.”
— John 1:3

This is where faith meets reason. We see the laws of physics, the order of the cosmos, the mathematical precision woven into creation—but beyond all of that, there is a Word that spoke it into existence.

“By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of His mouth all their host.”
— Psalm 33:6

The laws of nature do not create themselves. They are held together by the One who set them in place.

Not Blind Faith

Faith, then, is not belief without evidence—it is belief based on the nature of God Himself. It is the assurance that the universe is not the result of chaos but of divine intention.

The same God who spoke the universe into being is the same God who sustains it, and the same God who upholds you.

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”
— Hebrews 13:8

That means the same power that formed the stars is at work in your life. The same Word that created the cosmos still speaks today.

And that is a reality worth putting faith in.

Creator in Flesh

What’s even more astonishing is how Jesus, who walked this earth as a man, is revealed as the very channel through which all things were created. He wasn’t just a prophet or a teacher—He was and is the Creator incarnate.

The same hands that formed the stars stretched out to heal the sick.
The same voice that said, “Let there be light”, called Lazarus from the grave.
The same breath that animated Adam whispered words of forgiveness to a thief on the cross.

Jesus is not separate from creation—He is the very source of it.

“Through Him all things were made, and without Him, nothing was made that has been made.”
— John 1:3

His existence was not a beginning, but an eternal reality. Before time itself, He was already loved by the Father, already the radiance of divine glory, already the Alpha before creation even had an Omega.

The Eternal Love

Jesus Himself reveals this profound truth in John 17:24:

“Father, I desire that they also whom You have given Me be with Me where I am, that they may see My glory, which You have given Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.”

This is a glimpse into a love that has no beginning and no end—a love that existed before galaxies were formed, before the first breath of humanity, before the concept of time itself.

This love—this eternal, self-existent, overflowing love—is the very heart of creation itself.

It is the reason there is something rather than nothing.
It is the reason we have breath in our lungs.
It is the reason we have hope in our hearts.

“In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.”
— John 1:4

Every atom, every star, every living thing exists as an expression of God’s love—a love that was never forced, but freely given from eternity past.

Overflow of Divine Love

We do not exist because God needed us—we exist because His love overflowed into creation.

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!”
— 1 John 3:1

The reason for the universe, the reason for your existence, the reason for everything—is love. Not a fragile, fleeting love, but a love as eternal as God Himself.

The same love that existed before the foundations of the world
is the same love that calls you by name today.

And that is the greatest mystery and miracle of all.

Nothingness Is Defeated by Love

In the grand narrative of Scripture, “nothingness” is not just the absence of matter or energy—it is the absence of God. It is chaos, disorder, and meaninglessness.

But God, in His infinite love, fills that void with Himself.

He speaks light into darkness.
He speaks order into chaos.
He speaks life into death.

“The earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.”
— Genesis 1:2

Before anything existed, there was only God. And from His boundless being, He spoke, and the universe was born. Every corner of creation, from the smallest atom to the largest galaxy, proclaims this one unchanging truth:

God is here.

The cosmos is not a random accident. It is not the product of meaningless forces. It is the masterpiece of an Artist, the design of an Architect, the melody of a Composer.

And every star, every wave, every breath of wind whispers the same reality:

“The heavens declare the glory of God, the skies proclaim the work of His hands.”
— Psalm 19:1

Nothing Has Been Defeated

When we wonder about “nothing,” we’re really marveling at the fact that nothing has been defeated.

The universe didn’t spring forth from emptiness. It was birthed from the overflowing abundance of God’s love, power, and purpose.

“For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.”
— Romans 11:36

Nothingness could never triumph, because God is existence itself.

“I AM WHO I AM.”
— Exodus 3:14

There was never a moment when He was not. There was never a time when He was absent. And there will never be a future where He ceases to reign.

His power is limitless.
His wisdom is unfathomable.
His love is immeasurable.

And through that love, He invites us into something greater than existence itself—into relationship with Him.

The Ultimate Invitation

May we always remember that everything we see, feel, and know exists because of Him. But beyond the vastness of creation, beyond the stars and galaxies, beyond the mysteries of quantum physics and cosmic wonders—He calls us to something even greater.

He invites us to know Him.

Not just as the Creator.
Not just as the Architect of the Universe.
But as our Father. As our Redeemer. As our Eternal King.

“And this is eternal life: that they know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.”
— John 17:3

He is not just the God of the galaxies.
He is the God who knows your name.

He is not just the Sustainer of the universe.
He is the Sustainer of your soul.

He is not just the Author of all things.
He is the Author of your life’s story.

From nothing, He created everything.
From dust, He breathed life.
From death, He brought resurrection.

And now, He offers you eternity with Him.

“To the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.”
— 1 Timothy 1:17

Everything begins and ends with Him.

And that is the greatest truth the universe will ever proclaim!!