Wednesday, September 25, 2013
He Thought of Everything
The
arborists showed up at 6:30 on a Wednesday morning. They were uninvited but didn't seem to
notice. They hadn't called or asked
permission. As I sat on my patio staring
at them, they ignored my gaze and climbed up two of the tallest trees in our
back yard and started to work. Limbs
began floating to the ground. It rained
acorns as they scurried about doing what they had come to do. Then they left without a word.
I
should mention that these are not your typical tree trimmers. They were nervous, chattered a lot, and had
long bushy tails. They were the
God-appointed arborists who will later come back to bury many of the acorns
they were harvesting. The diligent
efforts of squirrels like these help to keep trees healthy and forests
growing.
In
the scientific world this " close and often long-term interaction between
two or more different biological species" is called symbiosis. For
example: "In a symbiotic mutualistic relationship, the clownfish feeds on
small invertebrates that otherwise have potential to harm the sea anemone, and
the fecal matter from the clownfish provides nutrients to the sea anemone. The
clownfish is additionally protected from predators by the anemone's stinging
cells, to which the clownfish is immune." (Wikipedia) To believers and
scientists who recognize "intelligent design", this is one more proof
that there is a ingenious Creator and that He thought of everything!
Environmentalists
will wisely preach to us that our ecosystems are in balance and that we should
strive to keep things as they are. If we
killed all the squirrels the trees would not be as well kept. If we killed the
trees, the squirrels would not survive. Therefore,
we need to make sure nothing becomes extinct.
I agree, but this sermon begs the questions:
-
If all living things evolved how did all the ecosystems survive before the bulk of their participants evolved?
- How did the food chain work when there were fish galore and nothing to eat them?
- Why should we worry about man destroying the earth if evolution will simply adapt and evolve until things get better?
The
truth is, you can't have it both ways. If you believe the earth is in balance
and needs to be well-managed, then it only makes sense to believe in a Creator
who thought of everything.
Early
that Wednesday morning, those furry little tree trimmers reminded me that God
made a wonderful planet and He left us in charge. We get to explore it and marvel at His
handiwork. We get to take care of Eden. And,
as we do, we will recognize that it is incredibly complex and efficient -- He
thought of everything. The heavens and
earth declare His creativity and power.
But
God thought of things far beyond our time and space as well. He did not intend that mankind should live
forever here on earth. He created us as
eternal beings and then prepared a place for those who are born again of the
water and the Spirit. (John 3:5). Water
baptism and Spirit baptism are the doorway into eternal life. Life on earth is just the antechamber of what
He has planned for those who love Him.
He thought of everything!
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