When you send forth your spirit, they are created; and you renew the face of the ground.” vs. 30
Psalm 104:27-34, 35b
From the beginning believers have associated the gift of life with the breath of God. Certainly, that’s the central theme of the creation story in Genesis 2, where the Lord, having formed the man from the dust of the earth, breathed into his nostrils the breath of life. The psalmist goes further and credits that same breath or spirit of God with the origins of all life. It’s obvious then that creation itself is an ongoing process fueled by the Spirit of the Divine Presence, with life being continually breathed into every living thing. It’s no wonder then, that through the centuries humans have been so protective of life in all its forms. We lament over the extinctions of whole species, especially when it’s due to our careless destruction of habitat. We’ll spend millions of dollars to rescue whales and protect salmon on the way to their spawning grounds. We seem to know innately that life is precious and to be protected. Which makes it strange then that at the same time we maliciously destroy the lives of human beings, seemingly without a second thought. Still, even with these obvious reminders of the brokenness of creation, we continue to celebrate its goodness and even dare to believe in the gift of new life beyond our own mortality.
Thought for the Day: What will I do to continue my life?
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