O God, Creator and Lord of all, how magnificent You are! I marvel as I look around me and see the wonderful world that you have created for us, Your children. From the depths of the mighty oceans, to the heights of the snow-capped mountains, from the North Pole to the South Pole, from East to West, You have designed a world that reflects Your power, majesty, and glory. I am in awe, and give thanks and praise in my own feeble, humble way. As a caretaker of the earth, may I be ever cognizant that I am responsible to care for this work of Your hands. May I use the gifts of creation wisely and prudently. Protect us from the storms, hurricanes, and tornadoes that rage about us at times, and from the powerful forces of nature that we do not understand or comprehend. Keep us all in Your loving care. I ask all of this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
“When I see Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and stars that You set in place – what are humans that You are mindful of them, mere mortals that You care for them? Yet You have made them little less than a god, crowned them with glory and honor. You have given them rule over the works of Your hands, put all things at their feet. O Lord, our Lord, how awesome is your name through all the earth.”
Psalm 8:4-7, 10 (New American Bible)
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