Green Rotary Invocation

Please, let us bow or heads or simply close our eyes and allow the presence of the Lord to be with each and every one of us.

We are all of this Earth and to the Earth we will all return. During our brief stay upon this beautiful planet that is the Lord’s creation some people wander aimlessly, some people do more, and some, like us, Rotarians, do much more, we make a difference, between what is or was, and what can be.

In Genesis Chapter 1, Verse 26 it says: And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth,

This verse has long been used to justify man’s utter domination over nature, but I would like to suggest, and I pray, that the Lord’s giving dominion of the Earth to mankind is not for mankind to be a ruthless exploiting tyrant, crushing and subjugating Nature to man’s will, but rather to be the Lord’s caretaker, responsible managers of this tiny planet and of all living things that the Lord placed here and entrusted with us, including not only our fellow man, but all the lowly animals and plants that share this planet with us.

Even a bird will keep its nest clean, but mankind is wrecking God’s creation, that which the Lord has entrusted to us. As Rotarians, let us recognize that we are leaders in this stewardship of the Earth, care-takers of the Earth, each and every one of us, we provide guidance and set good examples to our community.

Our responsibilities are never ending and always with us. It is neither simple nor easy to be a good Rotarian.

We thank thee Lord for thou bountiful gifts, and we go forth as your good and trusted stewards. Let us do no harm, but only good for thee.

Amen

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