I wrote this prayer a few years ago. April 22 is earth day and I hope some of you enjoy the prayer and are able to spend some time thanking God for creation and doing something for the planet. Let me know what kind of things you are inspired to do this year to make a difference in your community. And perhaps what others have taught you.
Giving Thanks for Creation
Creator God,
Today we give you thanks for all those who have taught us how to love
creation.
I thank you for these women:
Lona who taught me to conserve water,
Aunt Jean who taught me to string green beans to feed our neighbors and
our family, And especially my mother, Who taught me to love animals,
plants, and respect seeds.
My mother taught me to love creation even when times are hard. Such as when she had cancer and her hair fell out, instead of throwing it away she kept it, hopeful that she would be there
in the Spring. Then when Spring came she scattered her hair outside for
the birds to have for their nests. Together she and the birds gave thanks for another Spring, celebrating your creation.
Yes my mother and these women have taught me much about loving creation
even during hard times.
Now I ask for forgiveness for sometimes only loving creation when it is
easy to love.
Help all of us to love creation and remember those things that were
taught us by your faithful people so we may all celebrate your creation
in years to come.
In Christ Name we ask these things and remember,
Amen
Giving Thanks for Creation
Creator God,
Today we give you thanks for all those who have taught us how to love
creation.
I thank you for these women:
Lona who taught me to conserve water,
Aunt Jean who taught me to string green beans to feed our neighbors and
our family, And especially my mother, Who taught me to love animals,
plants, and respect seeds.
My mother taught me to love creation even when times are hard. Such as when she had cancer and her hair fell out, instead of throwing it away she kept it, hopeful that she would be there
in the Spring. Then when Spring came she scattered her hair outside for
the birds to have for their nests. Together she and the birds gave thanks for another Spring, celebrating your creation.
Yes my mother and these women have taught me much about loving creation
even during hard times.
Now I ask for forgiveness for sometimes only loving creation when it is
easy to love.
Help all of us to love creation and remember those things that were
taught us by your faithful people so we may all celebrate your creation
in years to come.
In Christ Name we ask these things and remember,
Amen
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