Creator God, forgive our moments of ingratitude, the spiritual blindness that prevents us from appreciating the wonder that is this world, the endless cycle of nature, of life and death and rebirth. Forgive us for taking without giving, reaping without sowing. Open our eyes to see,
our lips to praise, our hands to share. May our feet tread lightly on the path we walk, and our footsteps be worthy of following for they lead to you.
You have given us a world of beauty, and we have spoilt it. A world to feed us, and so many go hungry. A world of riches, and we are unwilling to share. A world to care for, and we think only of ourselves. Forgive us, gracious God, every time your heart is saddened by our selfishness,
every time we have no thought for others, no cares but ours.
Enable us to see this world as a gift from you that can be shared, and those who live on it as our neighbours. We ask this that your name
may be glorified through the beauty of this world and the service of our lives. For love which endures, blessings which satisfy and the opportunity to share all that you have given, we bring to you our thanks. Amen.