We waste so much…

We waste so much of the earth’s resources.
Bless all those who campaign for recycling
and work towards reducing pollution and chemical emissions in our atmosphere.
Encourage us to care for our environment, so that we, in our small way,
share the world’s resources to make life good for all.
Margaret Pickford
Together in Prayer 2018
 

 

In the midst of our ecological crisis, we pray that people may learn to love and respect our common home and care for it as a gift of God. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

We pray for our government and all those involved in political life that they may grow in the awareness that any behaviour that does not respect the environment, damages human coexistence and undermines the foundations of peace, Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

We pray for those living in poverty who are the most vulnerable to the impacts of the climate, that they may be prioritised by those societies contributing the most to climate change. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Believing in God’s saving power we pray for action to protect and care for all creation and to set our economies on new more life-giving paths. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

With a shared sense of responsibility to care for God’s beautiful, life-giving creation, we pray that the goals of energy transition, reduced global warming and protection of life for all are attained. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

May we all keep the Season of Creation at the centre of our prayer during September.
Barbara Hungin