Pastor’s Corner – May 1, 2025
“The Lord God put Adam in the garden to till it and keep it.” (Genesis 2:18)
From the beginning God intended that humans would be caretakers of God’s creation. God is the Creator, Sustainer, and Provider and we are blessed to be God’s grateful stewards. This faith perspective that focuses us on using God’s gifts to care for our earthly home, ourselves, and others is beautifully revealed in the life of our Leader, Jesus.
One of the God-given gifts we are to cherish and care for is the earth. Jesus told the following parable about the wonder of the earth: “The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground, and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, he does not know how. The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head. But when the grain is ripe, at once he goes in with his sickle, because the harvest has come.”
It is a wonder the way God created the earth to produce such a rich and diverse abundance that is able to meet the needs of all creatures who call earth home. As Jesus said, we “do not know how” such abundance is possible. We are to be grateful stewards of the abundance, who are blessed to share with others, so all the needs are met. What a joy!
In the 21st century we have become acutely aware of the way our choices and actions either bring harm or nurture to our home, God’s earth. Stewards are nurturing partners with the earth itself and with all who depend upon her bounty. Let’s increase our efforts of care for earth to ensure future generations can flourish.
Yours in Christ,
Marc
