It's not in conflict with a belief in God.
One interpretation of Genesis is it demonstrates that while God may not be he actual reason behind creation, he is an inherent part of life.
Some scientists are embarrassed when asked, that they cannot explain what existed before the "Big Bang". They also have no explanation for the "why" of the "what". Others are not afraid to utter the Lord's name confidently along with their scientific thought. Einstein himself famously said "God does not play dice with the universe". It is possible to imagine flowers emitting scent and having a colorful apperance to attract insects, but why are they so beautiful?
You don't have to look far to see the hand of God all around us.
Yes that is one of a great many different theories held by Creationists and other religious people. Which is why I laugh so hard when Creationists attack Evolution because they "can't find the missing link", or the second law of thermodynamics, or some other such misrepresentation of scientific understanding. Creationists can't get their act together on exactly what they believe, yet they expect science to have everything perfectly figured out and etched in stone.
Right.
The Creator may not be the actual reason behind creation?
That sounds nonsensical.