Daily Reading: 11 May

(from www.christianaid.org.uk)

Creation day three

Something to read

'And God said, ‘Let the waters under the sky be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.’ And it was so. God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good. Then God said, ‘Let the earth put forth vegetation: plants yielding seed, and fruit trees of every kind on earth that bear fruit with the seed in it.’ And it was so. The earth brought forth vegetation: plants yielding seed of every kind, and trees of every kind bearing fruit with the seed in it. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning, the third day.'

- Genesis 1: 9-13.

Reflect

Florence lives in Kyeng’e village, in a dry part of Kitui county in Kenya. Her community built a dam with help from ADSE. The water in the dam is helping her to change her life. ‘I have been sustained by the earth dam. My life has changed. It has helped me to start beekeeping, plant a garden and keep chickens because the water is nearby.’ As in the Bible passage, as in Florence’s story, everything has its right place and part in creation. With water from the dam, bees pollinate Florence’s flowers and she sells the honey. Read more about Florence at caweek.org or caweek.ie if you are in Northern Ireland. In the midst of stories of the climate crisis, we find glimmers of hope that adaptation is possible.

Respond

How will you, your church and community respond to the climate emergency affecting our global neighbours? You can donate online at caweek.org or by calling 08080 006 006 or at caweek.ie or by calling 028 9064 8133 if you are in Northern Ireland.

Prayer

God of all the Earth, you saw the land and called it good, yet for so many today, droughts are prolonged, rains delayed and crops have failed.Help us to work together with you and all of creation to stop this climate crisis. Amen.