Dance of Creation

<p class=ql-align-center><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Holy Spirit</em></strong></p><p class=ql-align-center><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>breathe upon the cosmos.</em></strong></p><p class=ql-align-center><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>May it share in Christ's resurrection</em></strong></p><p class=ql-align-center><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>and grow with the birth pangs of his kingdom.</em></strong></p><p class=ql-align-center><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>May we even in the middle</em></strong></p><p class=ql-align-center><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>of its groanings and agony</em></strong></p><p class=ql-align-center><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>be instruments of its healing</em></strong></p><p class=ql-align-center><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>and breathe peace upon it this day.</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In the prayers collected in this book Ray Simpson asks us to hear the cry of the earth and work together to 'choose life' (Deuteronomy 30:19). He reminds us that Divine life courses through Earth's rivers breathes through her winds and sings in each life form she nourishes and he invites us to celebrate Earth's beauty as we learn from her deep wisdom. At the same time with a prophet's clear voice he calls to us to repent of our selfishness and ignorance and commit ourselves to the Earth's healing and restoration. Come! he says. Celebrate! Learn! Repent! Take hands and work together! Join in Creation's dance with all your strength and soul!</span></p><p><br></p><p class=ql-align-center><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>May every soul join with the song Nature sings.</em></strong></p><p class=ql-align-center><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>May the birds sing</em></strong></p><p class=ql-align-center><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>may the trees clap</em></strong></p><p class=ql-align-center><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>and may we humans taste and dance.</em></strong></p>