That brave new world began here. It began with Adam and Eve having left the Garden. One would think that they'd take time to "stop and smell the roses," as they say today. After all, this enormous planet was all theirs. True, they were no longer in Paradise. But, they could look at the incredible Creation around them, the amazing animals, the beautiful sky with its protective layer to shield from harmful radiation, and many other things. And, in doing so, they could celebrate the glories of Creation, and call on the Lord. They could praise Him for their great salvation. After all, He forgave them for bringing sin into the world.
Instead, we don't see mention of people calling on the Lord till the end of this chapter. They're too busy. We see the start of farming, industry, music, and other things. We also see many not-so-nice things. Why? Because people got so busy they forgot about God. In the very next breath, it seems that the first husband and wife were already having children.
Of course, Eve - like others - thought about God. She quickly states that she had gotten a man from the Lord. This is, at least, better than the line of Cain, which refuses to accept God's ways. In this, she set the stage for one of her sons, Seth, to learn about God, and for people to call on the name of the Lord when his son is born. Also, there's no doubt that Adam and Eve taught their many children ((gen. 5:4) all about Creation and the Fall. This is how Abel knew how to sacrifice.
Still, it is so easy for any of us to become so busy - even in doign the Lord's work - that we forget to realize He is the one holding everything together. It's only through Him any of us could function. We should do far more than just say, "Okay, that one's done" at the end of what we do. We should give thanks to the Lord.
