Ch. 490 - Utopia

'In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.'
[Genesis 1:1]

'For by him all things were created; things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.'
[Colossians 1:16]

The world was created by and for God, and God was for the world. God is for the world. This place that God created was, in a sense, ideal. There was no evil to be known. There was no violence. There was no terror. There was no war. The world that God created was peaceful, serene, and lush with life. Simply put, the world was beautiful. God created man for interpersonal relationship. God knew man, and man was to know God. Man, however, had to... mess up. Granted, it was all part of God's plan, but why? I mean, the world was perfect... But since the fall of man, mankind has been immersed in sin. Mankind is also surrounded by hatred. There have been crises, uprisings, downfalls, and death. It seems as if there has been little harmony in the world since its creation. However, there have been people who have focused on - even obsessed over - the idea of creating and living in a once-again ideal, harmonic world... one much like the world that God first created for man. For you. For me. But throughout this seemingly subtle pursuit of heaven on earth, or paradise, more trouble has been caused than anything. "Free will" and laws [designed by man] are out of sync with God's intended way of life, and thus create anarchy, disorder, and societal disasters. Even so, many continue to live in hope that the world can be changed and turned back into the world that God first created: a place of proportion, peace, and perfection. This place, called by many Utopia, may or may not ever exist. I wonder how far man would go in attempt to create and attain this so-called paradise on earth. Probably pretty far... the thing is, it can't be done without Christ in the picture. This is something we should be thankful for. If it weren't the case, there's no telling what Utopia would look like - or what the world will end up looking like before Christ comes again.