Here’s
a prayer for creation inspired by Colossians 1: 15-28. It comes from the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand website.
Prayer for Creation
(inspired by
Colossians 1: 15-28)
Jesus,
in dying you took on the pain of the whole of creation.
Its
labour pains became yours as you struggled on the cross
to
bring the new kingdom to birth.
Your
arms on the cross embrace the whole world in reconciling love,
offering
healing to our polluted planet
and
forgiveness to us, the polluters
Your
resurrection life greens our world with the promise of a new spring
Renew
us we pray, so that we might renew our world.
Amen.
~
from the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand website. <http://www.presbyterian.org.nz/for-ministers/worship-resources/special-services/stewardship/call-to-worship>
