Hear my cry, O Lord. Pay attention to my prayer.
Psalm 130:2
You gave them charge of everything you made, putting all things under their authority—
Psalm 8:6
You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. And even though “I am allowed to do anything,” I must not become a slave to anything.
1 Corinthians 6:12
Generous Creator, you have defined our relationship to the creation as one of responsible stewardship, keeping and tilling the garden as those accountable to you for its care. Forgive us for acting as if we ourselves are the owners, recklessly using and abusing the earth and sky and sea. Call us back to our role as stewards, gently caring for what is entrusted to us only for a time. Amen.
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