Part of something bigger

On April 29, Burning Bush Forest Church became a provisional church in Mennonite Church Eastern Canada. For the occasion, I shared a prayer that I wrote. Here are some excerpts:

Creator of the Cosmos,
Christ Incarnate,
Spirit who inspires:

Like trees in a forest,
grains of sand on a beach,
birds in a flock, and
cells in a body,
help us remember that we
are a part of something
much bigger than ourselves.

In your wisdom and love
you designed us and 
all that exists for
connection and interdependence.
We give you thanks for 
watersheds and solar systems,
microclimates and biomes, 
congregations and area churches,
among whom we find community...

I invite you to take some time while out on a walk, in a park, or in your yard, to reflect on being part of something bigger than yourself. Consider the ways your life is connected to the earth, water, and sky. Reflect on your place in our watershed/ecosystem, and your interdependence within the web of life. Contemplate how your faith and soul is nurtured by being part of a faith community. Give thanks for the blessings that come from these connections.

​- Wendy Janzen