Reflection and Meditation for Creation Time
Humanity Sunday – September 9
Genesis 1:27a
“God created humanity in God’s own image…”Creation of humans should not be seen as separate from other elements of creation. Rather, God created human beings as a part of an overall plan that included stars and rivers, animals and trees, nighttime and day, as well as people. We are intrinsically part of God’s world. And we are called to have “dominion” over creation. Dominion, though, does not mean we are rulers – rather, it means we are called to be God-like. As God cares for even the minute details, so are we called to care for each thing, large and small.
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How have you lived your life – as a ruler of creation or a compassionate servant?
Created in God's Image Activity for Family or Group
The Creation story in Genesis 1 reminds us that, as God created the universe, God noticed that everything was good. Celebrate the goodness of other people. Invite everyone to take a piece of paper, and to write her or his name at the top. Each person then hands their paper around the group. When you get a piece of paper, think of something wonderful about that person, and write it on the bottom of the sheet. Then, fold it up so your information is covered, but there is still lots of paper left, and pass it along to someone else. They will write something wonderful about the person at the bottom, and then fold it up. This happens until the paper has gone around the circle, and everyone has written something on each one. Return the pieces to each person, and invite them to unfold the page and celebrate all the wonderful things others have said about them.The Practice of Action and Reflection
Directions
We experience so much of life through our hands. We shake hands with people we meet, hold a hot mug on a cold day, knead bread dough, finger paint, build houses, type messages, strum a guitar, and make pinky promises. Hands can express such love and create such beauty, and they can also express violence, anger and destruction.How we use our hands reflects a lot about how we live.
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Spend some time looking at your hands.
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Think about these things:
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How have they experienced God’s creation?
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How do they express who you are?
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How do they interact with people and all of creation?
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