God So Loved

‘For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. ‘Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Those who believe in him are not condemned; but those who do not believe are condemned already, because they have not believed in the name of the only Son of God. And this is the judgement, that the light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. For all who do evil hate the light and do not come to the light, so that their deeds may not be exposed. But those who do what is true come to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been done in God.’ John 3:16-21

Gracious Creator, you made this world

from the fabric of your love and hope

and placed your heart among the people

promising to be with us for all time.

Our world is wracked with ache and pain

the climate once balanced is in danger

we have held back love and forgiveness

and disturbed the earth your heart.

We want to seek justice and freedom

too often opting for self and control

yet you have given your love to all

and call us to love to heal our planet.

Help us loved to so love one another

and the lands and people we serve

that healing and renewal break forth

and your heart beat become strong again. Amen.