As I continue through Curt Cloninger's Godviews we come to "God the Cosmic Mechanic." This is the view that sees God's primary role as keeping the universe running as smoothly as possible. This job keeps Him so busy there is no time for Him to worry about the little things like your test tomorrow, your petty relationship problems, or your hurt feelings. God is just too busy with the universe to devote any time to these "minor" things. With the whole of the universe in His hands, how can we expect God to be bothered with our daily lives?
This is the opposite of the last view, "God the Butler." In this view instead of being on call for your every little need, God is too busy to be bothered. This view is equally flawed. It assumes that God is somehow not up to the task of running the universe and being active in our day to day lives. God is omnipotent. That is all-powerful. In Jeremiah 32:17 we read this, "Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you."
Yes, God is busy running the universe but He is also busy in the smallest details of our lives. When we think God is too busy to care about our little life, we place God in a box. Don't make the mistake of putting human limitations on the omnipotent God.
