The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. Genesis 2:15
I have been stirred this day by God’s Spirit, by the beauty of the evening sky and this world beneath it.
I am moved by the thought of what our God has given us, and by the greatness of the blessings He poured out when He created this world through His wisdom and power.
It uplifts me, to know His deep love for us, His children, and to sense His deep pride in the incredible creation which He bore us into.
What God has given us is greater than we can understand. Can we truly value the amazing gift of our life? Or, measure the incalculable blessings that He placed here upon the Earth?
Because, we were given skills and an intelligence like no other, we were elevated to live differently than all the other creatures that exist here.
Not as conquerers, or as selfish and greedy Lords. But, as those who live according to God’s love and understanding. As His servants, doing good and sharing in the bounty of this world.
God has called us to be as His stewards upon this Earth. That we should respect and care for it. To do our duty as God’s children.
Not as those who would, in negligence, harm it for their own profit. But that we might care for it as God’s precious creation for the good of our species, and equally, for the good of all that lives here.
We have been tasked with the responsibility of keeping this planet in good condition, so that all might prosper through its good condition
Also, so that we might love and honor it, because it is God’s precious creation
In recent times, we have learned how significantly our health is connected to the condition of the habitat of this earth; That we are vitally linked with all the conditions and life that surrounds us.
The health of this world is our collective health manifested.
And we see now, in these times, how we are failing in this God given responsibility. It seems clearly evident to many, but to others it is not that important.
By failing in our responsibility as stewards, we dishonor God, and bring needless harm to this earth.
We are beginning to create a greater peril for our own species, especially towards the poor and needy. Our God demands better from us, He understands what might happen.
As He has done from the dawning of time, He encourages us to flee from our errors. To honor Him in all that we do, by serving Him responsibly with love.
It is a daunting task, but one that each of us can play a part in
God is always just and forgiving. He will help us overcome what we are causing
Each of us was created to be a good steward of our home, this Earth.
May we work together at this task so that all would benefit, and so that God’s love would abound. 3/1/2024
