Introduction
Foundational to the Christian faith is the belief that God is actively involved with His creation, and this particular belief tends to affect the way people interact with others within a chosen profession or career. However, human beings descend from Adam and Eve; they still bear the resemblance of God and are, therefore, still His masterpiece (Towns 32). Yes, some may believe that God’s Spirit is long gone given the various sufferings and crime that is being experienced in today’s world.
But it is important for people to remember and continue believing that God has not at all abandoned His creation and that He is still constantly providing for it through is grace (Elwell 51). The Scriptures tend to take up a most important part in God’s dealing with human beings, and it is, therefore, not surprising to learn that more often than not, people have replaced the role of the Holy Spirit with that of the Scripture (Towns 33).
Discussion
The belief that God is still quite active in terms of His creation usually affects the way individuals relate with others within a chosen vocation. One text from the Scripture that illustrates God’s involvement with man in this day and age is 2 Timothy 3:16 – 17, reminding us that Scripture is there to change us for the better, reproof us and instruct us in the right direction so that man can be found perfect through all good works (Robinson 101).
Science has, for many years, revealed that people would eventually destroy the Earth by global warming, an issue that is being experienced today. Colossians 1:17 reminds us that God holds all things together, and therefore, man cannot destroy what is held together by Him (Towns 35).
God is in control of all natural processes which include rain, snow, ice, thunder and lightning, and so forth, where His acts of preservation apply to all individuals, whether good or bad. The Bible also makes it quite clear that the Spirit of God is actively residing among us and that the world would perish if it were not for God’s breath and Spirit. God permeates all creations and fills the universe, making Him never too far from any one of us, as illustrated in Jeremiah 23:24 (Elwell 52).
The Bible teaches us, or rather, reminds us that miraculous abnormalities constituting numerous events or situations may still take place occasionally, for instance, unbelievable catches of fish as illustrated in Luke 5:4 – 7 (Robinson 110). Some may argue that God is not actively involved in His creation, particularly this day and age, following the numerous natural disasters that have so far taken place for no apparent reason.
Others go to the extent of blaming God for all the decays found in today’s world. However, such individuals need to realize that natural disasters such as storms, hurricanes, earthquakes, and volcanoes tend to serve an inherent purpose; they take place to restore some sense of balance, for instance, to equalize the increase of potential energy (Towns 40).
Within a given occupation, God is still very much involved in His creation. A good example of such involvement can be witnessed in the field of Medicine where individuals are healed from sickness, or a new drug that can help eliminate a certain disease is discovered (Elwell 56). God is also seen being actively involved through Good Samaritans who visit hospitals or hospices and offer food, clothing, and words of encouragement to those who are ailing.
Such interaction of individuals within these institutions bring hope to many people, and in the end remind them that God is active and still exists in today’s world. It is quite common for individuals to be faced with difficult situations which require immediate decisions and actions. The most natural reaction when one is under pressure, particularly in a given vocation, is to pray (Robinson 127).
At times people find the answers they are seeking in the Bible while others are found outside the confines of Scripture, such as God working through some natural happening which is intended to provide guidance (Towns 44). This is especially common in the field of Medicine where families of patients, as well as doctors, are faced with difficult decisions and are therefore in need of guidance.
Conclusion
God’s Spirit dwells among us, and His presence can be witnessed in fields such as Medicine, as has been illustrated in the discussion above. We should also remember that the ‘bad’ things that are happening in today’s world are taking place for a specific, God-ordained reason, and therefore we should be patient enough to wait upon the Lord.
It is God who provides comfort in times of grief and pain, and it is also Him who gives us joy when we experience something positive, for instance, job promotions or salary increments. Indeed, God is fairly actively concerned with His creation.
Works Cited
Elwell, Walter A. Evangelical Dictionary of Theology. 2nd Edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2001. Print.
Robinson, Jonathan. Spiritual Combat Revisited. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2003. Print.
Towns, Elmer L. Theology for Today. Mason, OH: Thomson Custom Solutions Center, 2001. Print.