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Original Blessing & Gratitude
Deep breath in, Deep breath out...
Opening thoughts: So much beauty, so much goodness, everywhere we turn. How can we succumb to taking for granted our healthy earth and sky, air and waters, animals, birds, our bodies and our communities? How can one not be “supremely thankful and grateful” and not commit oneself to drinking deeply at the well of original blessing? Do we teach gratitude in our schools, (including law and business and seminaries)? If not, why not? We really ought to before it is too late. Gratitude 101;202; 303. Let humanity gather to 1) give gratitude and 2) save the planet from...ourselves. Mathew Fox
Song: “Grateful: A Love Song To the World” by Daniel Nahmod
Petition prayer for the Earth:
With open hearts and spirits and with respect for all humanity, we pray that we may learn to care not only for our brothers and sisters, but for all creation revealed in the wonder of nature that maintains our common life.
Response: Inspire us to love and be thankful for the whole of creation.
We remember especially the victims of natural disasters caused by our own greed and negligence. May we learn to live simply, reduce our carbon footprint, and respond to those in need of our help.
Response: inspire us to love the whole of creation.
Inspire our religious leaders to be an example of Christ, who revered and cared for the fullness of your creation.
Response: Inspire us to love the whole of creation.
Inspire us all to rise with the sun to pray. The Great Spirit will listen and be beside us.
Response: Inspire us to love the whole of creation.
Closing Prayer: We offer these prayers as a sign of our immense gratitude for the many blessings you have given us, and above all for the life in nature that continues to flourish despite our carelessness. Let humanity gather and put all the money and talent and imagination that we put into making war against each other into “Defense Departments” that all nations contribute to defend Mother Earth from...ourselves.
How would you teach “Gratitude” 101?
Song: “ Go Light your World by Chris Rice” sung by Kathy Troccoli
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