“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1)

As Christians we believe that Creation is from God. We were created, blessed and given a beautiful home to till and to keep (Genesis 1:27-28; 2: 15).  Why then has “creation been groaning in travail ….. until now” (Romans 8:22)?

As we reflect on our attitudes towards Creation, we consider the words of Isaiah 32. This text underpins the 2025 Season of Creation theme ‘Peace With Creation’. In the text, Isaiah highlights the behaviours that brought about the destruction of Jerusalem by the Assyrians and sets out the behaviours that nurture God’s peace.

What does Isaiah’s message tell us about our Care for Creation?

What behaviour might we wish to adopt, to ensure that God’s Creation flourishes in our lifetime?  

Jesus taught that small seeds can grow into the greatest of shrubs (Matthew 13:31-32). With faith, our small actions can rebuild the Garden of Peace that Isaiah describes as we care for Creation.

Let us make a start and trust God to take care of the rest.

 About the speaker…

SARAH GARDNER

is an ecologist who has spent most of her life studying the impacts of farming on plants and animals.

Sarah studied Agricultural Zoology, completed a PhD in Ecology and holds a MSc in Environmental Economics.

For 20+ years, she worked with students, land managers, farmers and agricultural policymakers to understand how different land management practices and farming systems change the composition of natural plant and animal communities, both locally and globally. 

Her family are farmers and her love for nature grew from childhood. In 2017, Sarah joined  the Roman Catholic family – a journey facilitated by Pope Francis’ Laudato si’, which brought together her faith and her professional work.

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