Pope Francis, Laudato Si: 76.

When we use the term "Creation", we reach a more comprehensive concept than when we speak of "nature". God's creation constitutes a direct relationship between all of humanity and our God's love. God's creation encompasses each single creature on unique terms.

Short Meditation

Let's open our eyes on our surrounding natural world. Nature is first and foremost a source of wonder. 

How about taking time to open the Bible and taking notes on every passage that relates to the beauty of God's creation. 

Here are two texts to nurture our contemplation:

the first text is  The Canticle of the Sun of  Francis of Assisi ( 1182-1220)

Praised be You my Lord with all Your creatures,
especially Sir Brother Sun,
Who is the day through whom You give us light.
And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendour,
Of You Most High, he bears the likeness.

Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars,
In the heavens you have made them bright, precious and fair.

Praised be You, my Lord, through Brothers Wind and Air,
And fair and stormy, all weather's moods,
by which You cherish all that You have made.

Praised be You my Lord through Sister Water,
So useful, humble, precious and pure.

Praised be You my Lord through Brother Fire,
through whom You light the night and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.

A passage from Psalm 98

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth,
burst into jubilant song with music;
⁵ make music to the Lord with the harp,
with the harp and the sound of singing,
⁶ with trumpets and the blast of the ram's horn—
shout for joy before the Lord, the King.⁷ Let the sea resound, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it.
⁸ Let the rivers clap their hands,
let the mountains sing together for joy;
⁹ let them sing before the Lord,
for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
and the peoples with equity.

A prayer for God's creation

Oh, God of Love, show us our role in this world as instruments of Your Universal Love for all human beings, as no one is ever forgotten by You. 

Prayer for our Earth By Pope Francis

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* Pope Francis published this prayer in his encyclical 'Laudato Si' ; it is meant to be shared with everyone who believes in God, the all-powerful Creator.