Will the Gods Come to Save Us? A Reflection on Divine Intervention and Human Responsibility
Throughout history, nearly every mythology and religion speaks of a time when divine beings, gods, or messengers will descend upon the earth to restore peace, justice, and prosperity. In Hinduism, for example, it is believed that Lord Vishnu's final incarnation as Kalki will appear to restore dharma . Similarly, Buddhism holds that Maitreya Buddha will come to bring enlightenment and peace. This theme—a promise of divine intervention—gives hope to people across various faiths that one day, their suffering will be alleviated by a higher power. But will they come? Why would they intervene in a world where so many are cynical, where the existence of higher powers is constantly questioned—even when people claim to encounter divinity face-to-face? Could it be that we are flawed, created in such a way that we question the very existence of a creator, thereby questioning our own existence? If, as some might believe, our existence is insignificant in the vastness of the cosmos, why would a
