How Far Have We Come?!

A REFLECTION on Faith and God’s Creation:

Consider this quote from a prominent person of faith living in the eighteenth century:

 “I believe in my heart that faith in Jesus Christ can and will lead us beyond an exclusive concern for the well-being of other human beings to the broader concern for the well-being of the birds in our backyards, the fish in our rivers, and every living creature on the face of the earth.”  -- John Wesley (1703-1791) 

Now Ask Yourself:  How are we human beings doing in this regard, over two hundred years later?

This is the central work of the Headwaters ministry because here at the dawn of the 21st century we now understand more fully how the well-being of humanity depends on the health and well-being of the environment.  We understand that problems of poverty, oppression, disease and deprivation in human communities are often, at their root, environmental problems.  Take, for example, limited access to clean water, unavailability of arable land, the oil wars, global climate change  -- or as I like to say, "global climate weirdness."  

All of these and many other environmental problems lead to diminished quality of life in human communities, and in some cases, to the end of life itself.  

So as you ponder this question and these thoughts as they relate to your own life and habits, also ask yourself this:  who lives under my carbon footprint?!

I borrowed that line from the Catholic Climate Covenant which has a great video exploring this most important question of our times.  Take a look, and give this some prayerful thought as you go about your day.

Here's the link:   http://catholicclimatecovenant.org/