Daily Meditation: Being Sisters and Brothers of Nature

DAILY MEDITATION Being Sisters and Brothers of Nature December 9  Photo courtesy of SDGimagery.com When we think of oceans and mountains, forests and deserts, trees, plants and animals, the sun, the moon, the stars, and all the galaxies, as God's creation, waiting eagerly to be "brought into the same glorious freedom as the children of God" (Roman 8:21), we can only stand in awe of God's majesty and God's all- embracing plan of salvation. It is not just we, human beings, who wait for salvation in the midst of our suffering; all of creation groans and moans with us longing to reach its full freedom. In this way we are indeed brothers and sisters not only of all other men and women in the world but also of all that surrounds us. Yes, we have to love the fields full of wheat, the snowcapped mountains, the roaring seas, the wild and tame animals, the huge redwoods, and the little daisies. Everything in creation belongs, with us, to the large family of God. For further reflection... "It is a land the Lord your God cares for; the eyes of the Lord your God are continually on it from the beginning of the year to the end." - Deuteronomy 11: 12 (NIV) Your response... Both Henri and Pope Francis speak eloquently of how we are brothers and sisters with all of creation. How do you care for and reflect the beauty and majesty of God's creation? Comment on this Daily Meditation. Continue the Inspiration Purchase your copy of Henri Nouwen's book "Adam".   Visit our Bookstore: United States | Canada | United Kingdom New Advent book discussion... Throughout Advent, join us for a discussion of the new book, "Love, Henri: Letters on the Spiritual Life". This discussion is moderated by Brynn Lawrence and Ray Glennon. Consider our monthly giving program to sustain the ability to extend Henri's legacy and make his work available to those who seek spiritual formation and nourishment. Click here to sign up today. Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Scripture chosen by L. Yeskoo. STAY CONNECTED:

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