Christians face to face with ecological crisis
The intention of Day 4 prays that Christians will realize that only together will they be able to protect the gifts that God gives us in creation, the air that we breathe, the earth that bears fruit and the creation that glorifies its maker.
Scripture
Genesis 1:31-2:3, God saw everything he had made and it was very good.
Psalm148:1-5, He commanded and they were created.
Romans 8:18-23, The destruction of creation.
Matthew13:31-32,The smallest of all the seeds.
Meditation
God created our world with wisdom and love and God saw that it was good. Today however the world is confronted with a serious ecological crisis. The earth is suffering from global warming as a result of our excessive consumption of energy. The extent of forested area on our planet has diminished while the deserts are spreading ever faster. Three quarters of ocean life has already disappeared. Every day more than one hundred living species die out. With the apostle Paul we can affirm: creation has been delivered into the power of destruction, it groans as in the pains of childbirth.
We cannot deny that human beings bear a heavy responsibility for environmental destruction. Together Christians must do their utmost to save creation. Before the immensity of this task, they must unite their efforts. It is only together that they can protect the work of the creator.
Christ shows great respect even for the smallest of all the seeds. With the biblical vision of creation as affirmation, Christians can contribute with one voice to the present reflection on the future of our planet.
Prayer
God our Creator, the world was created by your Word and you saw that it was good. But today we are spreading death and destroying our environment. Grant that we may repent of our greed; help us to care for all that you have made. Together, we desire to protect your creation. Amen.
Graymoor Ecumenical and Interreligious Institute
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