The Creation, our world, and our home is good. It may be marred, but it is good: “For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of decay into the liberty of the glory of the children of God” (Romans 8:20-21). God affirms this goodness during the creation process and at the end in Genesis: “God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good” (Genesis 1:31). In addition to our longing for redemption, we ought to be cautious to not throw out the goodness there is and fall pray to gnostic temptations that demonize the material. God created heaven and earth. Moreover, the material creation is a testament to the glory of God: “The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork. Day after day they pour out speech, and night after night they display knowledge” (Psalms 19:1-2). Lastly, God himself came down to us and became a material man. Jesus did not just appear to be physical; he was physically here and had a material body. So, let us remember to keep a healthy balance. We aren’t just spirits in a body; we are spirit and body. To be human is to be embodied.