"Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it; let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy..." -- Psalms 96:11-12

As our land becomes more covered by concrete road and parking lot, let's not lose sight that this is God's creation.  The earth breathes and it gives us air to breath.  It drinks, and gives us water to drink.  The earth is alive and we are its caretakers.  If someone came and poured gasoline on your yard, I trust you'd be a bit upset. If someone came and tore out your flowers and shrubs, the same.  If someone cut your shade trees down, you'd probably sue.  We do this all the time without guilt because we don't see it as vandalism.  But we forget that the earth is the Lord's and all that is in it.

Readings: Judges 6:1-40; Luke 22:544-23:12; Psalms 95:1-96:13; Proverbs 14:5-6