The doctrine of creation

So I am back at work and have had things on most nights this week, but here is a quote for you, stolen from Justin on facebook. (I know it's not exactly fashionable, but I do believe in a world created by God, and studying science at University didn't convince me otherwise.)

The doctrine of creation trains us to imagine ourselves as we truly are: dependent on God, not the authors but the recipients of our nature and our destiny … The doctrine of creation directs us to associate everything that is, including ourselves, with the notions of contingency, finitude, but also goodness. Consequently it fosters certain habits, such as confessing that what security we have stems wholly from the reliability of that Word that sustains the universe. The doctrine of creation thus encourages a daily practice—a daily diet—of prayer, a habit that expresses our utter dependence on God.

~Kevin Vanhoozer