God created heaven and earth (Gn 2:4).

However, our universe was created and has existed for an unspecified length of time; one thing is sure: it was all begun by God. He created everything from nothing and maintains everything by the power of his love. Isn’t that amazing? Not even the most talented scientist could create life out of nothing – let alone create life out of an inanimate substance like clay that God used to create Adam (see Gn 2, 7).

Scientists cannot fully explain how the first life arose on our planet. Although science clarifies many essential facts, it was God who created the universe and directed its creation. And since God intended to create us as the pinnacle of His beautiful creation, He made sure that all our needs were met. He took care not only of our bodily needs, i.e., food, water, and sunlight, but also of our inner needs, related to beauty and order. We see it in the Book of Genesis, which describes the Garden of Eden: the trees in it were look beautiful “, but also “tasty to eat “( Gn 2, 9).

Take a moment to thank God for placing you on this beautiful planet, right where you are, at this very moment. Not only did he create the sun, stars, seas, and mountains, but he gave being to you, too! You are unique, wonderfully made in God’s image, and God loves you deeply. But with this great blessing comes responsibility. God commissioned Adam to “machine and guard “the Garden of Eden (Gn 2, 15). And that is the task of all of us. God wants us to take care of this world, of its various creatures, so that he can continue to feed us and so that we can be a reflection of his glory. When you care for this creature with all your might, you enhance this gift and preserve it for future generations. And not only that. Because when you carefully devote yourself to the creation that God loves and sustains, you yourself become an expression of God’s love for the world.