Tomorrow is an international day of awareness about climate change, an important subject as we come closer to the conference on the subject taking place in Copenhagen during December. Churches and faith groups have been encouraged to address climate change in whatever ways they can this week with the clear message that this is a spiritual issue.
We will be using a reading from the book of Job where the poor schmo is reminded that God is the creator of everything, including every living creature. We will also read from Psalm 104 which celebrates a planet meant for the enjoyment of "all creatures great and small," not just human beings.
We will be using a reading from the book of Job where the poor schmo is reminded that God is the creator of everything, including every living creature. We will also read from Psalm 104 which celebrates a planet meant for the enjoyment of "all creatures great and small," not just human beings.
Some conservative Christian groups are strongly opposed to an environmental emphasis at any time, feeling that it diverts people from the message of salvation. To me this is pathetically misguided and not biblical. God's desire is for a diverse and balanced world shared by all creatures.
The photos above are from a wildlife contest in Europe. The snow flea is a tiny insect while the wolf is a magnificent predator in full hunting mode. They are God's creatures too, and deserve to thrive on a planet that humans are changing. The faith community can make a positive difference.
Find out more about tomorrow's Day of Action at http://www.350.org/en.
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