Earth Day Prayer

O Great Love,
Divine Presence,
We rejoice in
Our Mother Earth, 
Who births us,
Nurtures us,
Sustains us,
And collects us
Back into her bosom
When our life
Is done.
Forgive us for our
Greediness, our 
Selfishness, our
Short-sightedness, our
Messiness.
For we have made a
Mess beyond measure.
Let the energy of
The sunrise,
The mystery of
A butterfly,
The beauty of
Spring flowers,
The fragility of 
Endangered species,
The toxicity of
Polluted waterways,
The barrenness of
Scorched earth
Bring us to our knees.
And there, on
Our knees,
May we be humbled
To see the earth
With new eyes.
May we be humbled
To see ourselves
As humus.
May we be humbled
To recognize we
Are but part of a 
Intricate web of creation,
A sacred reciprocity
Of belonging.
Break open 
Our hearts
To love as you love.
Amen.
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~ Wendy Janzen