[DungeonMaster]

Why would God waste time creating all this space and everything in it but create life on just this tiny little ball of dirt orbiting a totally unexceptional star

Because He said He did.

[piytar]

I’ve read the Bible several times, but don’t recall where God said this planet was the only one with life on it.

Can you cite a verse or two to that effect? This is not sarcasm. I am seriously interested and would appreciate the edification.