We launch our new blog, HeartSpeak, as our Church nears the end of its celebration of the Season of Creation (September 1st-October 4th). The Season of Creation invites all Christians and all people of faith and good will to reflect prayerfully on the gifts of Creation and the mission given us by God to care for Creation and respond to its needs and crisis today – an invitation that continues well beyond October 4th!
This year’s theme of Peace with Creation has called attention to the devastation of Creation surrounding us on Earth in these times. The list is extensive and familiar. Climate change bringing more frequent and severe storms globally, droughts, flooding, wildfires and more.
This destruction is due to injustice, broken relationships with God, ourselves, the peoples of the Earth and the rest of Creation. Those broken relationships become apparent in wars, in the habit of prioritizing profits over the needs and rights of Creation, in aggravated racial and social injustices, and in the promotion of overconsumption, unsustainable lifestyles, and throwaway cultures.
My reflection tunes into the concept of co-working with God. It is through working together, with each other and with Him, that we can pursue care and support for all He has created for us. This is a beautiful way to share in His love.
Have joined Western Province Ursuline’s in their discussion of integral ecology this past year. Their lived witness a bow to simplicity, courage, and creation. Thanks.
I love that….Peace with Creation. I never thought of it in terms of being a co-worker with our Creator, I love that too! Thank you for a beautiful reflection that I will use as I teach my grandchildren that we are co-workers with God and that we all have a part in keeping peace with creation and helping to make that happen no matter how big or small.