10. Verbal- and Practical Ways of Praying, and Expressing Our Gratefulness to God

Mehdi N.Bahadori

The universe is magnificent. Praise to God for Creating it.

Scientists estimate that there are 6-20 trillion galaxies in the world, including Milky Way, 2*1023 stars in the universe and there are 100 billion stars in Milky Way, including our own sun. There are 8 planets, 146 moons and more that 3700 comets and many asteroids in our solar system. Farthest galaxy from us is 13.5 billion light-years away, and the diameter of a hypothetical sphere containing all galaxies is about 8.8* 1026 meters.

Scientists also estimate that there are 37.2 trillion cells in our bodies.

We have been blessed by God infinite number of ways.

We can just look at our own body and see how different parts and cells are functioning so beautifully, and in complete coordination with each other.

Looking at flowers, plants, birds, and animals and all other things around us, including all the galaxies, stars, planets, moons, comets, asteroids and all the life forms on- and in earth, and possibly in other places, we can see the same excellence and magnificence in creation.

All these make us more humble to God, who created them, and make us to express our gratefulness to the Creator more often.