Science basically advances through a cylindrical process. It follows this format: observation-question-hypothesis-experiment-analysis-conclusion. When that loop is completed, it begins again with new round of observations. Some think that science and the ways of God do not meet at all. However, scriptures point otherwise. Let us take an example. The whole of Leviticus 14 is devoted to procedures relating to leprosy, either on persons or buildings. The procedure to deal with the plague of leprosy on a house begins with suspicion. If you like, call that observation, the very beginning of scientific investigations. If the owner of the house sees some darkened or reddened spots on his building, he goes straight to inform the priest. At the order of the priest, everything in that house must be evacuated, persons and all. After this the priest goes in for physical examination. He then commands the house to be shut for seven days; after which he returns again for another round of inspection before a further pronouncement is made.

The first lesson is the fact that following God’s procedure is not what we can do in a hurry. People are often carried away by the speed at which something is done; but God is more concerned with the thoroughness of the steps. The second thought is the fact that the priest having to make investigations at all before knowing the state of things with the house. Since God is all knowing, why won’t He just make known the status of the house at the very first visit? Well, God has different ways of making the truth known. Some truths will be communicated to you by revelation. Others will come to you through observation. There are times you have to be scientific even in your faith walk.