A Divine Partnership
You are part of something far greater than yourself, something that transcends time and space. The universe is unfolding with purpose, and within that unfolding lies the promise of God’s eternal presence. Your actions, your love, and your efforts to create a just and peaceful world are not in vain. They are woven into the very fabric of God’s plan, destined to endure and transform.
Christ Jesus is God’s irrevocable promise of salvation within the evolving cosmos. The final goal of evolutionary history for free bodily human beings is intimacy with God, a future shared in some way by the whole created cosmos. Every step you take towards goodness, every moment you contribute to the well-being of creation, is a reflection of God’s will at work. You are a co-creator, a steward of a creation that is constantly moving toward its ultimate fulfillment. The kingdom of God is not a distant future to be awaited passively. It is an evolving reality, built by your hands, guided by your heart, and sustained by the divine grace that flows through you.
This is the meaning of the second coming of Christ. Human history, like the history of nature, is to be transformed from within by the power of God. You are not merely proving yourself in this world; you are actively participating in the transformation of history itself. The future is not a total mystery, nor is it entirely in your control. It is a divine partnership where your work and God’s power intersect. Your love, expressed in the concrete realities of life, has eternal significance.
The human task of completing creation derives its meaning from the redemptive and divinizing will of God. The final consummation is God’s deed, yet it is also the self-transcendence of our own history. The work you do today, the love you show, the justice you pursue—they all carry forward into eternity, transfigured and made perfect in God. You are a vital part of this unfolding mystery, and your life is a testament to the ongoing second coming of Christ.