Blessed is the Lord our God, and righteous and holy, His Son, Jesus Christ
Through their Spirit and power, they formed all of creation and made it an incredible place, exceedingly great and incomprehensible
It is a place of awe and beauty that stretches out in distance so vast and far, that we are only just beginning to understand its depth
And here we are. This small blue planet tucked off into a corner of this wondrous expanse of a Universe. Where we breath and live out our lives and try to do the best we can with what we have
We have filled the earth with people, who each have their own hopes, dreams, and wishes
That this is an amazing place is indisputable. It has provided for us richly, throughout all of our history. That we can even exist, is based upon Earth’s perfect conditions
Life is a miracle
This earth is unique, a one in a trillion formation where life has taken place
Praise be to the God of the Universe, who found it in His heart to create such a place as this. His love is evident in all the things He made here
All of creation cries out in praise of the wisdom and power of what God has made
It is said that we should not worship creation, but only God Himself. And this is true, for creation can only tell of the glory of God
But this does not mean that we should not respect it, because it has been incredibly made; tailored for our very existence
Man is an amazing being, but we cannot stand alone. We cannot exist apart from the healthy working of our planet, nor should we treat this place as something to take advantage of
For we have been woven together with all of life here. We depend on a balance that lies between the elements of creation and the miracle we call life
We stand at a point in time unlike any other in history. By our actions we are changing the very balance that life depends on. We are sending this planet, God’s creation, on a dangerous course
What we do from here on out will have profound effect. It will determine the future history of life on this planet
Will we honor God and glorify Him alone? Can we, by our actions, correct this profound sin? 12/13/2019