I don’t believe that the Big Bang was the “beginning.” I could start by citing a major Bible reference:
In Genesis 1:2-5
(ESV)
2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.
Well…this proves that there was SOMETHING before nothing. What exactly was that something? It was God. He is eternal. Thus, we are eternal also. If we are made in “his likeness & image,” as the Holy Scripture states.
I will leave the rest to the famous world renowned physicists, click right here: World Science Festival: Was the Big Bang the Beginning? or on the original link – https://youtu.be/MO3w2D3uDTw?si=gP93A0I4bPMGJYHo
Some religions believe that the universe came into existence by some “one time” event and that it will “end” with the apocalypse.
But much of the universe is “cyclical,” says NY Times bestselling author, professor, and physicist, Brian Greene.
The Big Bang could have lead to recreations that expand “new” universes and cycles that repeat over and over.
We are a younger planet. Our presence here is not a mistake. There are reasons why we should not exist; for example, a total annihilation should have occurred at the very beginning, but by some small chance – we have arrived.
The universe is infinite. This means that energy is eternal. The universe doesn’t a have a beginning,
It seems we’ve figured out the part about He was, IS, and ALWAYS will be! God is not the universe! But he made it! Now, physicists believe there are “universes” and that once this one “ends” there will be a new…and there have been, again, and again.
In the Book of Revelations, St. John says, “I saw a new Jerusalem” (heaven) coming out of the sky (a new city), and he also states he saw a “new earth.” St. John effortlessly talks about new creations and beginnings.
New worlds he saw in these visions that God gave him.
We like to think of the world as in a story form as having a beginning, middle, and end. But that is not the way it has to be.
“How can mindless, thoughtless, particles, come together in a configuration that somehow yields the aftersensation of thought, feeling, and emotion – how can this be ‘generated’ if we don’t have any intrinsic version of these qualities to begin with?” Says Brian Greene. Well, they can’t.
Some say that “particles” cannot come to those thoughts and feelings on their own and that there has to be some supreme super intelligence in charge.
The word ‘Altruism’ will help you understand. Altruism “is the principle and practice of concern for the well-being and/or happiness of other humans or animals.” Some have argued with atheists, ‘if there is no God,’ then why do we possess these feelings of altruism? Atheists have been baffled by that question.
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Zina Hermez has authored the books, Not Without God: A Story of Survival and Not Without God: Hope In the Storm. She’s been featured in numerous articles, guest posts, podcasts, websites, newsletters, and magazines. She’s also been featured on The Neil Haley (media giant’s) Show, The Intuitive Edge podcast, and on ESPN’s ‘Solutions from the Huddle’ broadcast as well as Grace and Truth Radio World and other programs.
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With God all things are possible. It’s hard for that to register in a world that’s so bleak and dim, in a world filled with war, hopelessness, disease, and fear. What we have to realize is that part of the ‘call’ is to not only believe in life everlasting but to live with an undying hope. What does this hope say in dark times? There is a God. What is the promise for those in pain or suffering? There is a God and you will get through this. Getting through is just that. It doesn’t mean we can work around it, ignore it, skip over it, or escape it means we have to get through it! There is hope on the other side if our intentions are pure–there will be a rainbow at the end of it. There will be a sunshine. There will be whispers in your heart that say, “Keep going. I am God,” and “Don’t give up.” There is a glory that awaits us on the other side. And sometimes we’re lucky enough to catch glimpses and “specs” of it while we’re here. But it awaits. Repent. Praise God and be grateful that he always forgives even when we mess up daily.☀️🌈🛡️⚔️☦️
I was the type who would never post without make-up on or without having my hair done. I also paid attention to clothing and what I had on. One thing I’ve learned more and more as I’ve gotten older is we are here but for a moment and in the larger scheme of life appearance does not mean much. It’s who we are, who we helped, and what we did to leave our mark. I am interested in living to the fullest. I’d like to vacation more, experience things I never have before, get all dressed up, and make more holiday dinners! But sometimes we sacrifice what we want for the greater good, sometimes we put away our desires and attend to the needs of others, sometimes all we have to do is be human. Real. Ourselves. Meeting expectations of culture is fine if you feel the need to appease others but my interest lies in hearing the words, ‘well done,’ once I leave this world. I also want to accomplish some more milestones in the years to come!🙏🌆👍💕🎙😀🙌❤️
God can change everything. It’s true. He can make a bad day good. Cause you to get well. Turn your life around. God can make everything new. Never doubt God’s love or healing capabilities. Endings become rebirths. He restores broken hearts and puts the right people in your life. The world may seem to be falling apart, but one stagnant thing is God’s unconditional love. Not only that, he will always be there with his divine powers to help you.✨☀️☄️⚛️😄
One thing I love about God is he is just a call away. All you have to do is say his name. He’ll come running to you. It’s instantaneous. You don’t have to wait. You don’t have to wonder if he’s there. The Lord has left us an ‘advocate.’ The Holy Spirit to help us and be with us forever. That means you are never alone. That means you have divine power. This power will lift you up, help you make decisions, and overcome. One thing we don’t realize enough is that God is a personal one. He’s a helper and a friend. He’s a problem solver. He is unconventional! He is not old fashioned. He is not just some old guy with a beard sitting up in the sky. If you ask for him to lead and guide, he will. There will be no doubt or shadow of turning.
‘Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders. Let me walk upon the waters.🌊 Wherever You would call me.’ If these lyrics sound familiar, then you’ve heard of the Hillsong UNITED ‘Oceans’ song! It’s a song I love.❤️ Here is the link to the article I wrote after I went to their concert! 
You may recall this oblong rocklike object found flying in space by astronauts looking through NASA’s telescope. When people studied the trajectory of this object (it was not a comet or an asteroid!), it was the size of a football field and flew past the sun. Some astronauts believe it could’ve been sent to us from alien life, so we know they exist. It definitely came from another galaxy. When people studied it, they found that it was not a comet or an asteroid through evidence. This is not your “grandfather’s comet.” So scientists asked themselves, what if this object IS from another planet. They realized if you had a type of EXO planet, and if a piece of it got knocked off, it would appear like this rocklike object. It doesn’t seem to be some form of extraterrestrial life. I’ve had a vision before. I had a dream that two UFOs visited me, and they looked nothing like this. They were glowing, peaceful, and looked like spaceships. They did not look like a rocklike feature, but they looked very beautiful. I can’t quite explain them or find a photo that is fitting enough. But they came to visit me in the middle of the night while I was sleeping. I believe people were in there, or aliens, I should say. And when I ‘woke up,’ it did not feel like a dream at all. As a matter of fact, I remember feeling myself getting up out of bed to look out the window. In my opinion, if there is extraterrestrial life out there–and I believe there may be, especially due to this experience, I think they are more like us than we realize. I say that because all of the universe(s) follow the same laws of physics, so I imagine that the ‘beings’ on another (potential) planet where this life would be are more like us than we know. However, they would be way more advanced. Brian Greene, world famous author and physicist, has confirmed that if there is other life out there, they are at least 2-3 billion years ahead! We are a new planet. A new earth. Physics even tells us, in an eternal universe, anything can happen. This universe is eternal. And the more scientists learn that this universe could very well be infinite, almost with certainty, the greater the chances that we are not the only ones here. We are not the only ones in the universe(s), in my opinion. It’s the magic of math. The greater the universe expands (we know it is increasingly getting larger), the more galaxies there are (100-200 billion) that we have noted so far. The greater the chance there is “other life” out there. I believe my dream was more of a vision because I felt it was so real when I woke up. I think I was visited. They are out there. They are harmless. They know God as Holy Father, and even Jesus. They don’t necessarily follow our values or have our cultural taboos, but they are peaceful and kind.
Zina Hermez 