Hi Darren,
We agree on the majesty of God.
Regarding whether we are first in this majestic creation makes no difference to our participation in it.
Thinking like a human, I can speculate that God had to start someplace, why not here?
On the other hand God may have started many places all at the same time. Nothing that we know of God would prevent that....or God may have us in a time sequence at for example number 777 in the creation of children to occupy and subdue with love, His creation. We are just part of the process AND many other thinking beings are observing in awe and are thankful.
One question that will come up might be verses in scripture that say that Lord Jesus is God's ONLY begotten son and that he, Jesus, is Lord of all that God created. Does that mean for example "all that God created in this solar system? Or all that God created in this Galaxy? Or does ALL mean all?
For the answers to these and other questions an exercise of patience is needed. Perhaps that is one of the primary lessons we are to learn while yet in the flesh.
Regards, Indiana Bob