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Many traditions believe the Earth is falling apart because we lost our faith in loving our neighbors and sharing our gifts to create abundance.
This morning I read relavant ancient wisdom, and these were the verses that I needed most today:
Romans 8:18-23 English Standard Version (ESV)
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now.23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
Mostly I grew up under a rock with pop culture, and I’ve chosen not to take the time to catch up, but the wisdom made me think of The Neverending Story, a movie about a boy who goes to a magical, abundant, beautiful world that is crumbling because another world stop believing in it.
As an adult, I started to believe both worlds are the same. I think an abundant permaculture will create a new Eden if we just have faith in each other and the world to be abundant and share.
Everyone has gifts to contribute. Everyone has unique talents. If each of us support each other in Stewarding the world and creating the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible, we can actually create a new reality together.
In a world that values your unique gifts, which talents would you spend your time developing?
Please share in the comments below!