THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK.
It’s that time of year isn’t it; you know, where everything is bursting into life. The tree blossom is magnificent and each year I particularly enjoy the cherry trees at the entrance to Pembroke Avenue, truly magnificent. Of course, the traditional patterns seem to have been broken, plants are flowering early, I even saw wild primroses out on Christmas day! There was a time when you would see the first few daffodils appearing on The Lizard, Cornwall, at February half term, now they are out in flower around Tenbury mid-February. The amount of rain we have experienced results in serious repercussions for our farming community. The is so much evidence that the climate is changing and there are consequences.
Psalm 24: “The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters.”
Christian Stewardship recognises that God created the world for humankind, and we are now the stewards of this creation. We must take responsibility for caring for the environment, animals as well as our fellow beings. Being a good steward is one way of expressing our love of God and our gratitude to Him. In Biblical times the household Steward was a respected and trusted servant who did not own the property but took good care of it. As Christians we recognise our role in stewardship, by not taking for granted all that we see around us and by taking what reasonable steps we can to preserve God’s creation.
© Kevin 2024.
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