“The Earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness of it, the world and they who dwell in it.”
Psalm 24:1
Earth Day is a big deal. Shouldn’t we all go plant a tree or something? Or perhaps recycle those cans in the garage?
Those aren’t bad things. Not at all. I’m just here to remind us Who the earth really belongs to. It’s not ours. Not really. It’s God’s.
He’s the Maker. And when you create something, it’s usually yours.
He did bless the first people and tell them to “fill the earth, and subdue it [using all its vast resources in the service of God and man]; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and over every living creature that moves upon the earth. And God said, See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the land and every tree. ..” Genesis 1:28-29
The Amplified Bible throws in that explanation-- “using all its vast resources in the service of God and man.” We are supposed to live here.
Yes, I know. God didn’t give Adam a plastic fork and spoon to use and Eve didn’t use disposable diapers for Cain and Abel.
But God knew even before He created earth that we’d get to this place. Computers. Plastic everything. Aluminum cans that certainly aren’t biodegradable. Disposable diaper. Soles of shoes sitting in a landfill somewhere. The used up school bus sitting in the bottom of that lake.
God knew. And He lets us keep right on going. Because He knows there is an end. The ultimate “global warming” is coming.
And, get this, He actually has plans already laid for a New Earth. Imagine that. Now that will be something. I can’t wait.
Until then, I will try to take care of what He’s given me. I will reuse whenever possible. I will recycle as much as possible. And I will reduce if at all possible.
Because this earth where I live, it’s not really mine. It’s His.
Happy the-earth-belongs-to-the-Lord Day!!!
But God knew even before He created earth that we’d get to this place. Computers. Plastic everything. Aluminum cans that certainly aren’t biodegradable. Disposable diaper. Soles of shoes sitting in a landfill somewhere. The used up school bus sitting in the bottom of that lake.
God knew. And He lets us keep right on going. Because He knows there is an end. The ultimate “global warming” is coming.
And, get this, He actually has plans already laid for a New Earth. Imagine that. Now that will be something. I can’t wait.
Until then, I will try to take care of what He’s given me. I will reuse whenever possible. I will recycle as much as possible. And I will reduce if at all possible.
Because this earth where I live, it’s not really mine. It’s His.
Happy the-earth-belongs-to-the-Lord Day!!!
2 comments:
Nicely said! This fellow steward agrees heartily. =)
Thank you!!! Our family is in complete agreement with responsible stewardship but sometimes it feels kinda lonely. I'm glad to know that we're not the only ones who sense a responsibility to take good care of the planet God provided for us.
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