11. What does the biblical Creation narrative tell us about trusting God, even in times of chaos and societal disruption?

Today, our world shows signs of “growing old like a garment.” Catastrophes, pandemics, droughts, political unrest and violence create anxiety and panic, with “men’s hearts failing them for fear.”JTL12 7.1

Job understood the stress of calamity! Stricken with debilitating disease, mourning the loss of his children, possessions, and position, maligned by his own friends, Job needed a revelation of God’s ultimate purpose! As God asked Job rhetorical questions about nature, Job recognized the wisdom and love of God demonstrated in His created works. He came to understand that even in suffering, even when he might not understand everything about his life, he could trust the Creator and His ultimate purpose of restoration.JTL12 7.2

As we accept a literal Creation week, we show the trust we place in the Word of God as an authentic guide for our disrupted lives.JTL12 7.3