A true story

As religion comes under so much skepticism in our nation these days, it is hard for people to know and to trust God. The truth, when it comes to understanding the Creation Story and the role it plays in bringing hope and healing, is particularly fleeting. This is a serious problem.

So, this issue of SACONNECTS magazine draws attention to aspects of the Creation Story by way of other true stories told through the eyes and hearts of people who have been touched by God’s grace. To them, God’s story has become real again and has revived their spirit.

For example, you’ll read how painting pictures of the creation helped me, a survivor of a mass shooting, recover from emotional trauma; how the Salvation Army’s New York Staff Band inspired audiences with a moving performance of “Creation” during a nighttime concert under the stars in Maine; and how a drug–addicted man finally trusted God and is now sharing his story with others in recovery. You’ll also read about a woman who found safety and a new life in Christ after fleeing her crime–ridden country, and more.

Before we understood the Creation Story, our lives were in utter chaos. Our existence seemed as formless, and as empty, and as dark as the world described in the book of Genesis, before God said, “Let there be light,” (Genesis 1:3).

By the way, Chaos Theory made its debut in 1977 and revolutionized the field of computer science. This technology made it possible for graphic artists to design amazing renderings of flora and fauna as depicted in blockbuster films such as “Jurassic Park” and “Avatar.”

Scientists finally realized that “straight” lines, “right” angles, and “perfect” circles don’t exist, but that reality is born out of chaos—the endless variety, diversity, and complexity that comes only from God’s true story of creation.

WARREN L. MAYE, Editor in Chief