Yes.   God gives a nod to life because He can see not just good but GREAT GOOD coming out of it if his sons and daughters respond generously and confidently and trustingly using His grace. 

He is the Master of Life and Death.   

Just because some of his daughters and sons dismiss His provident action with immaturity and cynicism doesn't change the reality that He can see great good coming out of the situation. 

It's these people of low faith that slow God's work down.  They think they not just smarter than God...they think they're MUCH smarter and wiser than God.  And their cynicism and dismissiveness reveal their lack of faith.