The Earth God Created

Within your temple, O God, we meditate on your unfailing love. Like your name, O God, your praise reaches to the ends of the earth; your right hand is filled with righteousness. Psalm 48:9-10

The heavens are Yours, the earth also is Yours; the world and all it contains, You have founded them. Psalm 89:11

One of the sections in Boundless Compassion by Joyce Rupp, our pastors’ resource during Lent, speaks about compassion for our earth. 

This spoke to me for several reasons, one of which is a connection I feel to the natural world, maybe more so as time passes. As my photography turns in to more of a hobby than a part-time business, I find myself wanting to document our natural world. If we can connect to the natural world, we will care about protecting it. Today is the 50^th anniversary of Earth Day. I hope some of you can take a walk outside today, or maybe look at some photos or watch a video of our beautiful world. (I've shared some photos below, taken this spring in Lincoln. Click on each photo to view larger.)

In one of the prayers from Prayers of Boundless Compassion, Joyce says: “The more humankind approaches creation with a sense of awe, respect, and appreciation for the beauty and bounty found there, the less suffering will be generated for creation.” 

Thank you, God, for creating this beautiful earth. Help us to take care of it. 

Donna Gustafson