Reflection

“The future of our fragile, beautiful planet home is in our hands. As God’s family, we are stewards of God’s creation. We can be wantonly irresponsible, or we can be caring and compassionate. God says, ‘I have set before you life and death…’ Choose life.” –Desmond Tutu

Prayer

Compassionate Creator,

Our mission calls us to extend your compassion and to bring good help to the world we share and with others. As we strive to do so, show us how we can enjoy and extend more of the abundant life you came to share with us, especially in the way we care for creation. May we commit to “choose life” in our daily decisions, learning how to show your compassion to the environments we inhabit and depend upon. With gratitude and hope, we pray you would use us to restore this beautiful, fragile planet. Amen.

Call to Action

Commit myself to discovering more ways to show compassion to creation today.