Prayer God’s Amazing Creation Quiet yourself by taking a few deep breaths. Now imagine that you are in a completely dark place. You look all around, but you can see nothing. You hear the sound of splashing as you feel a gentle wind blowing over water. God is about to create the universe. Bring into your mind images that you have seen of galaxies, planets, and stars. Enjoy the beauty of the many shapes and colors. Then imagine our solar system with the bright yellow sun, the giant planet Jupiter, and the delicate blue and green Earth. This is your home in the midst of this beautiful creation. On Earth you see mountains, deserts, forests, rivers, and lakes. You see fish in the sea, birds in the air, animals that crawl, and animals that walk. God makes each one and says that each one is very good. Finally look at the great expanse of humanity, people young and old, of many shades of skin color, harvesting crops, hunting, fishing, and building machines. God has made each one and called each one good. Now spend some time giving thanks for the great variety in creation. In your own words, thank God for all that he has made. God has given all of this to you to care for. What promise can you make today that you will do your best to take care of his creation? Spend a few moments in God’s awesome presence, aware of his care for all that he has created.
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