And The Earth Keeps Turning

The atrocities of the oil spill in the Gulf are outrageous. The reality of the aftermath is far worse than the news reports show on TV. Wildlife has taken a major hit as well as the businesses that line the coastal vacation destination. Agriculture has been bruised as the ports that help distribute products are vulnerable to curtailed operations. Many families who have sunk every last penny into their livelihoods, as well as borrowed ones, have considered moving elsewhere to make a fresh start. It is a terrible disaster that will take years from which to recover.

Even after this horrendous human error, life will find its way back to normality. It always will. I know it may seem insensitive to even attempt to make the point here. But, I believe that we will one day see the sun rise over a renewed Gulf. The seafood industry, tourism, wildlife, the export infrastructure, etc., will return. The earth and its eco-system is resilient. We have witnessed untold disasters that have, over time, recovered. I understand that there are opposing economic and ecological philosophies here. The term "scarcity" is found as an important topic of discussion with both disciplines. Scarcity refers to limited natural resources verses consumption. The fear is that without intervention, these resources eventually become extinct. The secular view is that the concept of a creator/sustain-er is absent from the maintenance of the earth's resources. In other words, it's completely up to mankind to manage these resources or the earth will be in peril. The other view is that God is at the center of His creation and has provided a sturdy system of rebuilding when there is an ecological imbalance. This is much like how the body maintains a balance in itself, called homeostasis.

I am a proponent of being ecologically responsible. I also have faith that my God holds the world, mankind and the heavens in the palm of His hand. I trust that the measures we take as good stewards of the earth and it's resources are in harmony with His command in Genesis--to populate the earth and care for it. I also believe that God is ultimately in control and that, in His power, the earth keeps turning.