An Unpredictable World

I remember in the 1990's that there was this big push to change for change so that we didn’t cause the earth to overheat - global warming. We were told that there was a consensus of scientist, but science was never built on consensus, but fact. We were also told that much of the US coastline would go underwater in 10 years if we failed to drastically change. Every storm and hurricane was supposedly a result of this. 10 years pass. 20 years pass. Nothing. Somewhere in the midst of things, it was no longer global warming, but global change. Still no conclusive science. Also, if this was going to end the world, why isn’t there a bigger push for China and other countries that have greater violations. The world may be unpredictable, but there are always people that will try to twist the unknown for personal gain. If we were truly concerned about the way the world is going physically, politically, etc, the answer is not found in our abilities. As a matter of fact, it was our poor abilities that get us into most of these situations. The answer is truly found in God alone. I’m not just talking weather either. What we witness, this unpredictability, is a result of original sin, not excess carbon or whatever else we might blame. When sin entered the world, what was perfect became flawed, and this brokeness began to tear away at the world. Diseases began to grow. Hatred took hold of man's heart. Animals that lived side by side now hunted one another. We become so conceited that we think we change the world, but every time we try to introduce change something to restore things, it usually gets worse. It is truly unpredictable. We have been called to be wise stewards - avoiding pollution and caring for the world - but God holds the ultimate control. Even as we speak of the worlds end, that rests in God’s hands. No one will know the time or hour when He will return to take all believers home with Him. You and I will neither speed up or slow down Jesus’ return. If the world is unpredictable, we need to turn to Him who is trustworthy... God and His word. We can’t change the weather, but we can allow God to change us. Father, watch over this world and give us wisdom to know how to care for this creation. The changes needed are a surrendered heart. Amen