of created things comes a corresponding perception of their Creator."
~ Wisdom of Solomon 13:2
click here to listen to the service From our earliest times as sentient beings, humanity has found divinity in nature. All creation bears the imprint of the Creator. In the majestic story of creation in Genesis, God speaks the world into being in all its wonder: earth and sea, sky and all life. "The heavens declare the glory of God," the Psalmist says, "the skies proclaim the work of his hands" (Psalm 19:1).Wisdom says that the greatness and beauty of creation reveals the greatness and beauty of the Creator.
And then God places all of it - water, air, land and life - into our hands! God places all creation into our care! All of the wonder of God's handiwork is placed under our stewardship. What an astounding gift! What an almost daunting responsibility. To care for creation is to care for the beauty and majesty of God expressed in nature! Over time, we have done both well and poorly in upholding this sacred commission and trust. We have struggled with the desire for industrial and economic growth and the adverse effects of degradation and pollution of our water, air, land and climate.
In the rush of expansion and development, the prophetic voice of Cat Stevens asks the simple, profound question: "Where do the children play?" What kind of environmental legacy are we leaving in our wake? How have we kept faith with the God to whom creation belongs?
Pastor Brad
Where Do the Children Play?
A prayer for today ... God of all creation, call us to account for our care for your world. Help us to work for balance between the needs of people and the integrity of nature. Teach us that as we care for your world, we care for you. Amen
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