Prayer for the Environment

by Tiffanie

Dear God,

Thank you for the beautiful trees that give us fresh air and a reason to climb, the lakes that give us water and sooth us with their ripples, and the sound of birds in the morning when you wake up to sun streaming through your window. I thank you for the innumerable moments when your miraculous creations in nature have taken my breath away and rendered me speechless.

I worry that we are taking it all for granted- the water, the food, the security, and that if we don't act soon and care for our environment, it will be too late. The changes are already evident in many places all over the world; I witnessed it first hand in Ecuador where droughts where part of everyday life. Dear God, give us the compassion to realize our actions impact others.

Thank you for helping us become more and more aware of the problems and solutions and for infusing different groups and individuals all over the world with passion and a drive to help.

I ask that you give us the foresight and open-mindedness to make decisions that will benefit our environment (and oftentimes ourselves and our health as well) so that when our children ask us "What did you do to save the planet"? We can say with complete confidence- "I did everything in my power.. and then some!" Please give us the strength to think 7 generations ahead!

Give us the knowledge to make the best choices, to pollute and drive less, to walk more, to appreciate nature, to encourage others to work together, to live simply, to encourage others to live simply- Please God, help us change our habits.

Please take a moment of silence to open yourselves to God's voice and to pray for our environment.

Forgiving and sustainable God, we know you listen to our prayers. Help us to listen to Mother Nature and care for our ONE beautiful and fragile planet.

Amen.