Abstract
In this article, I propose that God's creative activity in the natural world follows the same pattern as His interaction with humankind. He allows adversity to occur, then brings blessings out of it, as dual aspects of His will. First, we remember the pervasive biblical theme that God brings blessings out of adversity, both in biblical history and in our spiritual growth. I then document that God has also brought blessings out of adversity throughout the history of life on earth, and continues to do so in biological processes today. I believe that this view shows that the Creator and Sustainer of nature has acted in the same manner as the Lord of human history.