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God of all creation, the works of your hands are worthy of our attention and care. You created all things--the mountains and the trees, the rivers and the sunshine, the rainbows and the earthworms; all things that you have called good. You gave this good creation to humanity, who you made in your image, and gave us the job of caring for the earth.

Give us what we need to be good stewards of all that you have created for us, and let us experience life anew. Help us to see the world through your eyes, seeing the beauty in all that you have made, so that we may be compelled to love and care for your good creation. Help us to see your face in every person you have created, see your love in every rainbow, and see your hand in every sunset.

Written and shared by Debbie Bledsoe, pastor First Mennonite Church Edmonton

April 2

Lord, You are great. You delight in us, humble though we are.

You rejoice over us with singing. Your love flows over us and through us.

Where we are confident in our status and our privilege, we put it off

for the sake of love.

Where we think we know all the answers, we listen to others

for the sake of love.

Where we feel proud of our good deeds and look down on others, we repent

for the sake of love.

In love we breathe. In love we move. In love we have our being.

Our God, whose love changes everything

grant us power to press on to reach our goal

to open our hands so that Your love may flood to the world.

Amen.

Written and shared by Erika Pappas, First Mennonite Church Edmonton