A couple nights ago we were crossing the Sierra Nevada in
California. The sun was just setting and
the songs of Peter, Paul, and Mary burst from our van’s CD player. The snow-capped mountains were spectacular in
the fading light. My heart was full of gratitude
for the Creator’s wondrous gift. But
there was something more. Those old
Peter, Paul, and Mary songs always stir something in me. They are a call for justice. I continued to gaze at those beautiful
mountains. God gave us an amazing world
which not only includes natural wonders but also an incredible array of
creatures that inhabit it. This includes
the very diverse human species. We are
not made to sit still. We are charged
with caring for our planet and all who inhabit it. We are meant to do good works and this
includes working for justice for all God’s people—everyone. We are to connect with our fellow human being
and be love in this world. We are God’s
hands and feet.
Written on 6/2/2014
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