Co-workers in Creation
Liz Crumlish
July 01, 2020
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Listen to this daily worship
Hosea 4: 1
Hear the word of the Lord, O people of Israel;
for the Lord has an indictment against the inhabitants of the land.
There is no faithfulness or loyalty,
and no knowledge of God in the land.
We had one job:
To care for creation
The beautiful earth
and sea and sky
and all the creatures
One job
But we were distracted
by greed and hunger
by power and wealth
We moved on
from caring for the earth
to exploiting its resources
We moved on
from marvelling at nature
to plundering its power
We accepted your gifts
and squandered them
to suit our complex lifestyles
Lord, as we slowly awaken
to the havoc we have created
by our carelessness with the beauty you gave us
may we use our power
our wealth and our strength
to do all that we can
to change our ways
and nurture the earth
as you intended
Returning to you
O God of the universe
Creator of all
Lover of all
Sustainer of all
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