Prayer for "Earth Day", Sunday 22nd April 2012

This prayer "crossed my desk" yesterday, and, since it is so relevant to "Good God" living and loving, and "Politics" the world over, I present it here:

A prayer for the Earth by Jason O'Neill:

God of many names and God beyond naming,
we celebrate your creation and provision.

Forgive us for abusing this precious resource.
Remind us we are called to be good stewards.

Our love for you leads us to respect for all...
All living things and all of creation.

Make us aware of the impact of our actions.
We commit to steps to balance those actions.

Guide us in shifting the conversation.
We commit to changing our ways.

Amen.

It seems to me that this prayer (good thought) is like unto the "Prayer of Jesus", or, as we commonly refer to it "The Lord's Prayer", and is thus a valuable resource, to which we should refer to often, as we negotiate life's path, for the benefit of our children, and their children, and so on.

"Worship of God" stands for nothing if it does not include "Respect" for "Mother Earth" which sustains us, and which should not be raped and pillaged until "it" prematurely dies, and is Dead, Dead, Dead !

That is not what we should want for our own children, or any children..., so let us "pray" with sincerity, as we "wish" our Earth and all who dwell thereon "All of Life's Blessings and Benefits" - for as long as time allows it.