Earth Day Prayer
O Creator of the Earth
from its systems and creatures
may I learn and make my own
the faithfulness of the sun
the inevitability of day-night rhythms
the wisdom of cycles
the faith of a seed
the determination of a shoot
the generosity of green
the persistence of water
the kindness of down
the trust of a lily
the song of a sparrow
the joy of a dolphin
the grace of a fish
the patience of a snail
the cooperation of ants
the love of a dog
the simplicity of milk
the sweetness of honey
the versatility of grain
the mystery and fulfillment of Word
the adequacy of bread
the celebration of wine
Amen
© 2016 by Violet Nesdoly (All rights reserved)
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n response to yesterday’s question at Wonderopolis: “How can you make Earth a better place?” I thought of all the things we can learn from created things. However, for me the purpose and destiny of Earth can’t be separated from its Creator, His incarnation, and the privilege we earthlings have to bear witness to His place in it all.
Violet Nesdoly 