Today's first reading, Genesis 1: 1-19, tells the story of creation! "In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless wasteland, and darkness covered the abyss, while a mighty wind swept over the waters." The sacred writer then goes on to describe in detail God's creation: "God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light . God saw how good the light was." God said let there be this and that and the next thing. And following His creation of all these things--light, darkness, earth, the seas, sun, moon and stars, plants and animals, human beings (male and female)-- "God saw how good" everything was!
God continues to create to this very moment, having put His creative powers in the core of all that He initially brought into being and continues to bring into existence! And God sees that it is good, every time! God's creative energies are at work moment by moment: in every every man and woman, seed-bearing plant and in every animal, fish of the sea and birds of the air. Not only are new persons, plants, animals, fish and birds brought into existence every day but those in existence are renewed every day, as well!
WOW! And so, in today's liturgy, we pray in the responsorial psalm, Psalm 104: "Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord, my God, you are great indeed! You are clothed with majesty and glory, robed in light as with a cloak. You fixed the earth upon its foundation, not to be moved forever; with the ocean, as with a garment, you covered it; above the mountains the waters stood. You send forth springs into the watercourses that wind among the mountains. Beside them the birds of heaven dwell; from among the branches they send forth their song. How manifold are your works, O Lord! In wisdom you have wrought them all--the earth is full of your creatures; bless the Lord, O my soul! Alleluia!"
GOD BE PRAISED FOREVER AND EVER AND EVER! AMEN!
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