Reflection
From a contemplative view it is essential to respect the presence of the Sacred in all life and in creation. It is to see creation as integrated and to reverence all its expressions And to be in awe at the variety of life’s expressions. The web of life is woven by everything that lives including humans. Each species of vegetation and each creature has a place on the earth and plays a vital role in the circle of life. Plant, animal, and insect species interact and depend upon one another for what each offers. One is enabled to see everything through the eyes of God.
Prayer
Bless us with the gift of contemplative vision.
Action
Am I aware of the Sacred in life? How can I reverence God’s
presence in creation?
Suggested Reading
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 display knowledge.
There is no speech or language
where their voice is not heard.
Their voice goes out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world.
O Lord, how manifold are your works!
In wisdom have you made them all;
the earth is full of your creatures.
Psalm 104
As stewards of God’s creation, we are called to make the earth a beautiful garden for the human family. When we destroy our forests, ravage our soil and pollute our seas, we betray that noble calling,
Pope Francis
When we acknowledge that all of life is sacred and that each act is an act of choice and therefore sacred, then life is a sacred dance lived consciously each moment. When we live at this level, we participate in the creation of a better world.
Scout Cloud Lee
Love’s greatest gift is its ability to make everything it touches sacred.
Barbara De Angelis
When I was very young, biology, the diversity of life, was one of my main interests. I know there’s this image people have that I’m this spoiled, cocky punk of an actor. Honestly, that’s not who I am. I really care that so many species have been wiped out, like genocide of entire races. I believe in the divine right of all species to survive on this planet. So I decided I want to be active as an environmentalist. I learned. I asked experts. I got active.
Leonardo DiCaprio
As custodians of the planet it is our responsibility to deal with all species with kindness, love and compassion. That these animals suffer through human cruelty is beyond understanding. Please help to stop this madness.
Richard Gere
We cannot win this battle to save species and environments without forging an emotional bond between ourselves and nature as well – for we will not fight to save what we do not love.
Stephen Jay Gould
We share this planet with many species. It is our responsibility to protect them, both for their sakes and our own.
Pamela A. Matson
Every time we lose a species we break a life chain which has evolved over 3.5 billion years.
Jeffrey McNeely