Conclusion—Nature, Man, and God: The Trinity for Life
ALL TEXT AND PHOTOS © 2024 Marlene A. Condon
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| A fallow field full of wildflowers supports a huge variety of critters essential to our own lives but is viewed by most folks as a wasteland of “weeds” (unwanted plants). |
The natural world is currently viewed by most people as if it
is expendable. This happens, unfortunately, when people become more “civilized”
and thus no longer directly interact so much with nature. Over time then, they
lose touch with how essential it is to their lives.
Indeed, a goodly fraction of people feel that if land is not
developed or somehow utilized by humans, then that land is wasted. They see no
value whatsoever in land conserved mainly for the benefit of wildlife.
But, if you don’t landscape in a manner that mirrors the
natural world and supports an abundance of wildlife, you are turning a blind
eye towards the appropriate relationship of man to nature. God gave the planet Earth
to man, and in its God-given (i.e., natural) state, it served as a pristine
haven that provided a source of nourishment for the body and soul.
Man was not required to change, modify, or “correct” in any
way this holy gift. All he had to do was to take care of this wondrous benefaction
by living by the rules that governed it. In other words, he had only to obey
the laws of nature.
Is all of this to say that we should not use our ingenuity to
live with less hardship? No, it is not. However, we do need to transform our
lives to live more simply. To accomplish this change, we must first humble
ourselves so that we may determine what is truly meaningful and necessary for our
existence upon the Earth. Then we can more easily implement how best to both
fit in with, and impact less, the natural world.
For example, by keeping our immediate environment in a more
natural state, as we should, we would cause less air, water, and soil pollution
because there would be less mowing, weed-whacking, and leaf blowing. By
limiting our use of energy to that which is truly vital to our wellbeing, such
as heating homes in the dead of winter or cooling them during summer heat
waves, we would conserve natural resources and curb harm to the environment.
Yes, this is a call to live less extravagantly, but not less
comfortably. Sensible limitations are neither too burdensome nor too
restrictive, especially when you consider how much they lessen your impact upon
the planet. If everyone took better care of the Earth, scientists wouldn’t need
to figure out how to get people to Mars and then somehow create a habitable
environment on a celestial body not at all conducive to human existence.
Today, too many folks think wrongly about the natural world
and about how to live their lives in relation to it. This attitude must change,
even if you do not believe that God exists. It is simply common sense to conserve
resources, and to follow the dictates of Mother Nature, if you will.
Be inspired by nature to live in harmony with it and you will
find peace of mind. The nature revelation of God’s existence is hard to dispute:
Nature, man, and God are inextricably entwined, making up the trinity for life
not only to exist, but to persist.
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Man’s development of the environment should always take the
needs of wildlife into account by leaving natural areas nearby. |
TOMORROW, PART EIGHT:
Epilogue: Why You Should Believe the Thesis of This Treatise
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