Pasteur's Science and Prayer United
StoryHistorical Account★★★★When a student one day entered the laboratory of Pasteur, he found the
scientist bent over his microscope. Not
wishing to disturb him the student
started to leave. When Pasteur looked
up, the student said: “I thought you
were praying.” “I was,” Pasteur said as
he turned again to his microscope.
Also attributed to: Louis Pasteur, Unknown
The point
A student sees Pasteur bent over his microscope and mistakes his concentration for prayer. Pasteur replies that he was indeed praying, showing that scientific work can be a form of prayer.
Scripture
1 Thessalonians 5:171 Corinthians 10:31Colossians 3:23Psalm 111:2
Audience
AdultsYouthChildrenSmall Group
Occasions
Graduation
Tone
Uplifting · Hopeful
To tell aloud
under a minute · 45 words