pause This we know: the earth does not belong to us, we belong to the earth. All things are connected like the blood that unites us all. We did not weave the web of life; we are merely strands in it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves.
Earth is a revelation of God and the sustainer of all life. We recognize that the exploitation and destruction of Earth’s air, water, soil and species is a sacrilege. We are committed to a spirituality of peacemaking, which compels us to live in right relationship with the entire community of life. In this way, “we engage in the struggle against the reality of evil and continue the work of establishing God’s reign of justice and peace.”
— Chief Seattle, 1786 – 1866
– Seeds of Peace: Care of Creation & Climate Change, 2008 Chapter Act
Prayer for Creation Creator God, We thank you for the beauty of your Creation, and for giving us the privilege of caring for it. We confess that we have not cared for the earth with the self-sacrificing and nurturing love that you require of us. We mourn the broken relationships in creation. We repent for our part in causing the current environmental crisis that has led to climate change. Creator God, give us your Spirit to work together to restore your creation and to hand on a safe environment and climate to our children and theirs. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen. – Micah Challenge Australia for the standup kit for churches, 2009 excerpt.
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