From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/):
This week, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report on the state of climate impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability.
The bottom line is this: things are bad and will continue to worsen. The window of opportunity is closing for us to (1) Take action to slow climate change and secure a livable future for all, and (2) build climate-resilient communities that can survive a climate-changed future.
Join our Creation Justice community in prayer, then follow the links below for ways to channel our grief and lament into action for God’s people and planet.
Let’s pray together:
God, we come to you in grief and despair for the state of your creation.
Lord, have mercy on your planet and people.
Today, we look with an unflinching gaze into the reality of climate catastrophe, because we are to be a people who do not turn away from suffering and injustice.
Lord, have mercy on your planet and people.
May our lament turn to compassion and our rage turn to action.
Lord, have mercy on your planet and people.
When hope seems foolish and impossible, may we continue to work for the restoration of this world.
Lord, have mercy on your planet and people.
In grief, despair, and lament, we offer this prayer through Jesus Christ, our creator, redeemer, and sustainer.
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