Creator God,
Shepherd God,
Guide your people to be stewards of the Earth.
Creator God,
You promised to nourish us with the fruit of the garden.
We till the Earth, drawing blood from her veins.
She cries out from the scientists among us
And we drill into her for oil.
We trample her with cattle.
We poison her with pesticides.
We experiment on her, altering her DNA.
God of creation, grow your Tree of Life among us.
Shepherd God,
We have stolen your flocks and massacred them.
We have enslaved your creation and tortured their bodies.
We have sacrificed them to the gods of gluttony and greed.
God of light, come into the garden.
Find us and illuminate our sin.
You have expelled us from the garden and we have forgotten your commands.
God of light, please find us.
Call us into the flock,
Call us back to the Earth.
Help us to water the Tree of Life.
Help us to plant and grow.
And lead us not into temptation,
But away from destruction.
Yours is the kingdom and the garden.
Guide us in our citizenship and stewardship
So that we may continue to enjoy the abundance of your earth.
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