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 any god create us at all? What purpose do we serve, and why would a divine being care to make our lives better? Who holds them accountable, or expects them to fulfill our hopes?

Perhaps, as history suggests, the gods never truly come. Figures like Rama, Jesus, and Buddha were human, elevated to godhood by the generations that followed them. It’s likely that we are the ones with the power to shape this world, to make it livable, to be the force for good. Every era has its human who does extraordinary deeds, whom others later revere as divine.

In the end, perhaps it is in our hands to make this earth a livable, habitable place.