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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with The Venerable Dr Rosemarie Mallett

Good morning.

I live in what is called an Eco house, which uses both solar energy and a ground source heat pump for light, hot water, and heating. Over the past few days there have been some technical problems with the usually excellent systems, and I have been without hot water and heating. I 鈥榲e had to return to my childhood in the Caribbean days where we heated water to bathe and wash. In reality, it鈥檚 more of an inconvenience than a problem but these minor privations have reminded me of just how many people throughout the world do not have access to clean water, electricity, or any form of fuel.

I lived in Ethiopia for a while and saw for myself the long distances that many women and girls walked to access water and firewood. Any change or climate crisis which limits access to these natural resources, will make life harder for those families. Water, wood, and wellbeing for people in Ethiopia is just one example of the intricate balance that exists between changing natural environments and the needs of people.

My walk up and down the stairs to fill kettles pales into insignificance to the challenges being faced in communities around the world.

Loving God, in this time of climate crisis, challenge us to change our lifestyles and teach us to reflect on the ways we can play our part in the journey to climate justice; guide our leaders to act with courage and vision to heal your hurting world; As the sun rises to meet the day, so help us to rise to this moment.

Amen