Creation Evidence: Written in Dust and DNA

Gospel & Grass Stains – Week of September 20, 2025 (message delivered by Ryan)

Everywhere we look, creation declares the glory of God.

From the design of our bodies to the patterns in flowers and fruit, the fingerprints of the Creator are visible and active. Scripture and science may use different languages, but they often describe the same truth: we were intentionally designed.

This week at Gospel & Grass Stains, we explored evidence of creation — how the world itself testifies to its Maker, and how we, made from dust, carry the imprint of His divine breath.

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 From Dust and the Potter’s Hands

Romans 1:20 says,

“For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made.”

God left evidence of Himself in everything He made. We don’t need to climb mountains or search laboratories to find it — it’s as close as our own reflection.

Job 10:9 reminds us,

“Remember that you molded me like clay. Will you now turn me to dust again?”

We are dust — and that’s not an insult, it’s a miracle. Every human body is made from the same basic elements found in the earth: iron, calcium, magnesium, carbon, and oxygen. God, the Master Potter, shaped Adam from the ground and then breathed His own life into him.

That means our very existence is both physical and spiritual — a balance of earth and heaven. The dirt reminds us of humility, and the breath reminds us of holiness. Together, they make us whole.

Isaiah 64:8 echoes this truth:

“Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.”

Just as a potter reshapes and remolds the clay, God continues to form us — smoothing rough edges, strengthening weak places, and molding us toward His purpose.

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 God’s Signature in Creation

Creation doesn’t just reflect God’s existence — it reflects His message. Even in nature’s design, we see symbols that point back to the Cross.

The cruciferous plants, including cabbage, kale, broccoli, and mustard greens, get their name from their blossoms — which bloom in the shape of a cross.

They belong to the mustard seed family — and Jesus used that tiny seed as a picture of faith:

“If you have faith as small as a mustard seed… nothing will be impossible for you.” (Matthew 17:20)

From the smallest seed to the grandest star, God has written His story across creation.

Even within us, a protein called laminin holds our cells together. Under a microscope, it forms the shape of a cross — a quiet but powerful reminder that the same symbol of our salvation is literally holding our bodies together.

It’s as though creation itself keeps whispering: “He is the source. He is the design. He is the connection.”

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 Breath, Backbone, and the Name of God

The Hebrew word for “spirit” and “breath” is the same: Ruach.

When Scripture says God “breathed life” into Adam, it’s saying He filled him with His Spirit — His very essence.

Even the sacred name of God, YHWE, is believed by some scholars to sound like the rhythm of breath itself:

inhale (YH)… exhale (WE).

Before we ever learned to speak His name, we were already breathing it.

And that same divine order runs through our structure.

The human spine contains 33 vertebrae — the same number of years Jesus walked this earth.

He is quite literally and figuratively our backbone — the One who holds us upright, who connects body to head, earth to heaven.

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 Evidence on the Table

God’s design shows up even in the foods we eat. Many fruits and vegetables resemble the very organs or systems they nourish — as though God left us a natural guidebook saying, “Here, this is for your healing.”

 • Pomegranate: Packed with antioxidants, it supports fertility and blood flow — and its seeds resemble eggs, a symbol of life and creation.

 • Avocado: Shaped like a womb carrying a seed, it’s rich in folate and healthy fats — nutrients essential for pregnancy and reproductive health.

 • Broccoli: When cut in half, it looks like the lungs. It helps detoxify and strengthen the respiratory system.

 • Cauliflower: Resembles the brain and supports mental health with compounds that protect against inflammation and oxidative stress.

 • Carrots: Slice one open, and you can see the pattern of an iris. They promote eye health with beta carotene, which converts to vitamin A.

 • Tomatoes: Contain four chambers, like the human heart, and are filled with lycopene — a nutrient known to support heart function.

It’s as if God gently placed these foods before us, saying, “I made this for you — to strengthen what I created.”

Romans 1:20 comes alive when we recognize that creation isn’t just beautiful — it’s functional evidence of divine intention.

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 Lead a Legacy, Not Leave One

One phrase echoed around the circle this week:

“Lead a legacy, not leave one.”

Creation is a gift, not a possession. God invites us to participate in it — to nurture, protect, and steward what He’s made.

We’re called to live in a way that leaves evidence of His love in action — in the way we care for one another, the land, and our own bodies.

We don’t need to prove God exists.

We simply need to live like He does — breathing His name, honoring His creation, and walking humbly as living evidence of His work.

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 Reflection

Scripture to meditate on:

 • Romans 1:20

 • Hebrews 11:3

 • Job 10:8–12

 • Psalm 33:6

 • Isaiah 64:8

Questions to ponder:

 1. Where do you see evidence of God’s creation in your daily life?

 2. What parts of your life might God be reshaping as the Potter?

 3. How can you honor His design — through your habits, stewardship, or health?

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Closing thought:

“We were created from dirt, molded by the Potter, breathed to life by God Himself — and called to bloom where He planted us.”