Peace on “EARTH”
Happy holidays. For many it’s a season of faith for their God. And the faithful attend services. The main theme of which is peace on earth. Do we really mean what we pray, or is it just a recital? Christians say heaven on earth amen, and world without end amen. The bible begins with the creation of earth. The word “earth” is in there almost 700 times, and the word “world” over 200 times. Yet, I don’t see the faithful embrace environmental issues with the same fervor as other moral issues. The disconnect is evident. Our lifestyle does not include a conscience for the environment. “Earth” has become a monotonous repetition at the end of prayer. And like so many things we are closest to, we neglect.
So in this our most earnest time of year, when we reflect on the events behind us and look to those ahead, be more aware that while the Lord sustains our spirit, the earth sustains our life. As the faithful, adopt a moral conscience for the earth above all. It is our first gift from our Maker. It is our inheritance and the origin of man.
The Lord named Adam. It is Hebrew for “adamah” or “the earth.” Islam and Judaism both share the prayer “ha’ adamah.” It is a blessing for the food from the “earth.” Our Maker makes it clear. Peace everyone.