Church Moderator marks the start of the Season of Creation

Published on 1 September 2024 1 minute read

Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, marks the start of the Season of Creation which begins today and will run until Friday 4 October.

He writes:

I am not a poet! However, it was suggested that I might write a prayer or poem for the Season of Creation, and that got me thinking. As I began to write and play with words my attempt at a poem actually made me think more deeply about Creation and my place within it. I hope my musings will do the same for you as I offer this prayer/poem to aid you to reflect. Don't be afraid to correct, to take further or develop for if you do it will fulfil my intent. I hope and pray that you (and me) may be motivated to think more deeply during this Season of Creation.

Lord God,

We are part of Your Creation

We look around, we use and abuse
We can see what we'll lose
But now its time for us to choose

We are part of Your Creation

We moan and we complain
We are quick to point the blame
But everything just stays the same

We are part of Your Creation

We express our concern
We now worry, not if but when
But … we never seem to learn

We are part of Your Creation

But what we do takes its toll
We look around, what is our goal
We are involved, we have a role