God smiles, this much I know
for he created laughter
so that we might join in the enjoyment of his creative energy
those wonderful colour schemes of bird butterfly and flower.
The shapes and expressions on so many creatures and insects
These weren't created by a boring God
they were drawn and planned by a God with a sense of humour
and that's a comforting thought!
Creator God, we praise you for the diversity of your world
and for the life you have breathed into all things
ALL: For the colours we see
The sounds we hear
ALL: The textures we feel
For the large
ALL: And the small
The fierce
ALL: And the timid
Predator
ALL: And prey
Creator God, we thank you for your creation, perfect in its design
and purpose, perfect in its diversity and unity.
Psalm 19
How clearly the sky reveals God's glory!
All: How plainly it shows what he has done!
Each day announces it to the following day
All: Each night repeats it to the next
No speech or words are used, no sound is heard
All: Yet their message goes out to all the world and is heard
to the ends of the earth
Creator God, your Spirit enables our own creative abilities as
we allow Him to work through our words, our hands and our imaginations.
We thank you for the beauty of created things, for pots and bowls
moulded
by the skilful manipulation of clay, for a portrait which captures
the essence of a personality, for the written word which transports
us to a faraway place
a poem that captures the raw emotion of a moment, a prayer that
speaks to our heart and soul
You are present wherever mankind opens its eyes to see, can be
heard whenever mankind opens its ears to hear, can be felt as
hands are outstretched in faith.
All: As the wind blows across this land where it wills, so
your loving Spirit blows in us and through us.
As the sun warms the cold earth after the chill of night, so your
love warms our hearts with joy.
And your touch brings a peace into our restless lives
God of Love, God of Joy and God of Peace, may we know all three
as we open our eyes to the wonders of this garden in which you
have placed us and begin to recognise the image of your love within
the selfless actions of others.
Creator God, we pray for your Kingdom, established here on earth
wherever you reign in hearts open to the expression of your praise
and glory.
All: Your Kingdom Come
But we also look forward an eternity in your Kingdom, your promise
to all who truly believe
All: On earth as it is in heaven
We take a moment of quiet to reflect on the creativity of our
God, expressed through the world and through the creativity within
each one of us
(Silence)
And together we join in the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples.
All: Our Father……
God of expression, enable us your creation to enjoy along with
you
the sheer exuberance of your creativity.
All: Amen
