Hot And Difficult

 What a week this has been. So many people I know have been severely affected by the heat in one way or another. 

Someone called on Thursday to deliver something, and I asked if they'd travelled far. "Ashill" she said.

That is one of the Norfolk villages devastated by fires midweek - a dozen homes destroyed. My visitor and her mother were evacuated, and fortunately their house escaped the flames. 

I know family members and other friends across the UK who have been unwell because of the heat.

Our climate is changing - and we need to accept that it is the behaviour of the human race which is at fault. Here is a prayer from Compassion [a charity committed to helping children across the world who are living in poverty]

O God, we pray for justice and fairness for those worst hit by our changing climate. We know people living in extreme poverty around the world are worst hit by the climate crisis but have done the least to contribute to it. They also have the fewest resources to implement change. 

We ask for your mercy O Lord and repent when our blind consumerism has led to the destruction of our common home.

Heavenly Father, we ask you to stir our hearts into action. As global temperatures increase, inspire us with ways, we can make a difference in our homes, church congregations, communities, and the world around us. 

We pray for your prompting where we can do more to love our neighbour. Amen.