Devotional

March 17 2025

Psalm 24 Verses 1-2

The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it,
    the world, and all who live in it;
for he founded it on the seas
    and established it on the waters.

Sometimes I think that we believe that we made the earth and it is all there for us to use. We create factories that pollute the air. We dump sewage in our rivers and streams and destroy forests and wildlife. We can do that…we are in charge. But we didn’t make the earth. Ii is just on loan to us. We are supposed to take care of it not destroy it. When are we going to wake up and understand that we are stewards not owners.

Prayer: Thank you gracious God for the earth that we live on. Remind us that we are to care for all of creation. Help us to be co-creators with you and not destroyers. AMEN

An idea

It has been interesting to see on local world wide media that since the covid outbreak the environment seems to be improving. Some animal species that were on the way down are increasing. Animals that haven’t been seen in some area for quite a while are not being spotted.

Let us learn from what is happening

Not only is wildlife changing but air quality, flora growth, and other indicators of positive change are happening. It is too bad that when this all dies down we will proceed to make these changes go away. I wish we could keep on causing improvements. I hope someone is smart enough to see this and point it out to the world at large. I am but one but I am one and I am saying keep this going!

Maybe if others join me we can star a whole new trend.