Creation Care Mom

In the midst of our identity as Christians getting tied up with our political leanings, it can be hard to remember that our call to care for the Earth was our very first calling. Before there were political parties, we were gardeners in Eden. Walking among what he had made and in relation with each other, God, and the natural world. All those relationships were broken with sin and are being redeemed through Christ.

Today, I am going share several scriptures for you to reflect on that propel me to advocate for and honor God’s gift of creation.

“God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.” Genesis 1:31

“The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.” Genesis 2:15, NIV

“The land must not be sold permanently, because the land is mine and you reside in my land as foreigners and strangers. Throughout the land that you hold as a possession, you must provide for the redemption of the land.” Leviticus 25:23-24

“If you follow my decrees and are careful to obey my commands, I will send you rain in its season, and the ground will yield its crops and the trees their fruit.” Leviticus 26:3-4

“For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.” 1 Timothy 4:4-5

“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun.” Psalm 19:1-4

“Praise the Lord from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths, lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding, you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds.” Psalm 148:7-10

“For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.” Romans 1:20

In reflecting on our original call, I hope you also take time to grieve. To grieve all the ways we have failed our Lord, our neighbors, and our planet. The process of grieving is important before moving forward.

How do we move forward?

With a solid understanding of the Biblical basis of our call to planetary stewardship, there are four things we must do.

1. Lay down our political leanings around this issue
2. Understand this call is non-negotiable
3. Understand you can’t walk away
4. Make intentional choices to live differently.

Let me know if this was helpful to you and how you are going to live differently.