One of the definitions for information is: “What is conveyed or represented by a particular arrangement or sequence of things.” One form of information is DNA. DNA is defined as: Deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material which is present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic information. DNA stores biological information. So we have people collecting spit or taking swabs to be sent off to biolabs to be analysed for their DNA patterns to be used for tracing ancestry, paternity testing, or criminal investigation.

Information can be stored on all kinds of media such as tapes, records, disks, and a swag of memory chips in one form or another. Some information stored on memory chips can be used to control various devices such as robots. Some sets of information are called programs. The robot or machine that is controlled by the program would be inert without that program. So what is that information when it is not loaded onto a computer or memory chip? It is still a program even if it only exists as code on a piece of paper. But what do we call that program when it is not loaded on any device and it is not recorded anywhere, not even on a piece of paper? An idea, a figment of someone’s imagination? Nothing? In another time and space – everything?

Genesis 1 says “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth….. and God said “Let there be light.””

John 1 says “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.”

DNA is a self-replicating material and if we take the current science as an indication then our DNA goes right back to the first human, and possibly beyond. This is probably true for all species, that their DNA goes right back to the first of their species. And its probably true for all living things.

So, would it be possible to take the individual chemical elements that make up chromosomes and create a DNA sequence from scratch ie with no preexisting DNA introduced or doctored? Can we take something that is lifeless and make it live and self replicate? Can we create genetic information from lifeless elements? Maybe someone has a brilliant mind and can formulate that idea, maybe they can assemble it and write it on paper, but can they actually take that information and work it into lifeless elements so that it gives life to those lifeless elements and begins to self-replicate?

Its been done before, a long time ago. Maybe 20 billion years ago. Ask God back.

When things get out of synchronisation they go off track, drift, or diverge. If they drift too far apart they can lose communication and go beyond restraint. Sometimes they just get wobbly and fall over or self destruct. Systems require a bit of feedback occasionally to keep them on track and hopefully avoid the need to hit the reset button.

Mankind whether communities, tribes, or nations have often gotten off track and headed for disaster. Sometimes they’ve been able to get back on track following the actions of a leader who in turn followed guidance from inspiration from a higher source. In these days of instant and ready knowledge from a myriad of sources its hard for some people to determine the best voice or guide to follow. In some cases people follow the most confident or convincing speaker or leader. Consider why so many people lose so much money investing in schemes that are no better than scams.

It is important to consider the background or foundation of the speaker or leader. Are they synchronised to or regulated by a tried and true reference? They may ask you to make a commitment to them. What is their comitment to you? Will they put their life on the line for you? God has, and throughout the ages his prophets have. All of Jesus’ disciples put their lives on the line for you because as followers of Christ their lives and actions were in synchronisation with the word of God.

If your life or part of the world appears to be lost or going nowhere or is a bit wobbly then ask God back.