The red apple harvest from our tree in the grand-sounding ‘orchard’
is in. It is so satisfying to bite into a sweet, juicy apple, knowing no
pesticides touched it, and no plastic was involved in its transportation to my
kitchen.
I came back from the supermarket with many things encased in
plastic. Fish from the fish counter (I should have taken my own container); a
handful of nectarines; pate and hummus, orange juice. Much more.
What’s to be done? For me, a bigger investment in thoughtful
shopping, planning ahead, finding alternatives. For us all, louder clamouring
for options in the markets, so we can fill up our own containers and choose loose
produce.
This week, I’ve been reminded of how the Lord is intimately
involved in our daily lives; he has answered two major things which I’ve been
praying about in surprising, even delightful, ways. That is encouraging me to
say with conviction, we should all be asking him to help us as individuals to
live more sustainably, so that we make less of an impact on this wounded earth
of his.
Expectantly, we should listen for his whisper. He wants to
partner with us in this.
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