Our God — Page 180
180 design. On the contrary, extinction of some species and survival of the others denotes an underlying wisdom and proves that there is a design and final cause for this universe and purpose of life. It indicates that the Creator of this universe is constantly prun- ing His garden and trimming the trees therein. He cuts down the branches and plants that are weak to allow for the progress of a stronger tree and removes weaker trees so they do not hinder the progress of the stronger ones. One might argue that if God knew that a particular branch or tree of this garden of the universe is weak and unable to fulfil the purpose of its creation, why did He create it in the first place? God did indeed create everything with a particular purpose to fulfil. However, when it develops a defect and cannot keep pace with others and fails to fulfil the purpose of its creation, it is dropped in accordance with the law of nature. Both laws are made by God. One, that God creates everything with a specific purpose and He wants it to fulfil the purpose. Second, when something is adversely affected and fails to fulfil its purpose, it is destroyed. For instance, God created man for spiritual and physical progress but because of their misdeeds, some do not fulfil the purpose and are thereby cut off like dry branches. It should also be born in mind that according to the law of nature, the sole purpose of some species is to support others in their growth for a limited period. Once the latter are firmly established and have attained their perfection, the supporting species are rendered extinct. Farmers sometimes grow ‘fillers’ around some plants to protect them and enhance their growth. Once the plants become strong, the fillers are destroyed for they