Meditation
1. Reflect on our beautiful earth
You may wish to reflect on the environment and the COP26 discussions taking place in the context of love. Bring something from outside into the house, like a flower, berry or leaf.
2. FIND A QUIET PLACE.
Make sure that you are in a quiet place. Sit comfortably but alert – feet flat on the floor, back pushed hard against the back of the chair. Start your reflection with hands cupped open ready to be open to God’s presence.
3. Focus on your breathing.
Pay attention to in-breaths and out-breaths. You may think of breathing in God’s life and peace and breathing out any tension.
4. Be aware of your body.
Let your aches and pains be there. Rest your hands in your lap; you don’t need to be doing anything with them now. Rest your feet on the floor; you don’t need to go anywhere. Shrug your shoulders, ease your neck. Take time to become still and repeat verse 2.
5. Listen to god.
In the stillness listen to what God might be saying to you about the planet and how we should respond to the emerging initiatives. Finish with the prayer below.
7. Finish with this prayer:
Unite your Church, Lord Jesus, that we would be agents of justice and hope for those who are already suffering the impacts of a changing climate, even as we repent of our part in its causes. Help us each to reflect honestly and hopefully on our own actions and teach us what needs to change. Amen.