For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God (Romans 8:19).
Social Media is a mixed blessing. Much of what is communicated is poorly filtered and harmful. Over these past two weeks, social media has brought the reality of the destruction from flooding in Nepal, Tibet and China into our focus. It has been confronting.
The images are overwhelming as we see houses, infrastructure and properties engulfed. We see people running for their lives and being swept away. It is hard to make sense of it all.
The ‘groaning’ of creation is real and the deaths of people devastating. It is almost to0 much to reflect on the people missing, dead, and dislocated as being the same as you and me; folk with dreams and hopes. Families living life, with few resources, and in locations that are vulnerable now impacted by catastrophic disaster.
Reasons are being identified as the cause of this disaster including a glacier that melted due to the warming of our planet. This is a sobering reminder of the importance of the 2026 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 31) to be held in November in Türkiye. The pre-COP meetings are beginning next month in Fiji and Tuvalu. We can be in prayer for these meetings.
Making sense of it all is hard, as is also knowing what to do. Giving generously to the various appeals, and praying for the people and communities impacted, while doing our part to care for creation, are all steps we can take. Next Wednesday, we will host prayers for Creation.
Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) General Secretary Rev. Jung Eun Grace Moon, writes; “In this time of profound loss and suffering, may God’s comforting presence draw near to all those affected, embrace those who grieve, strengthen those who search and serve, shelter those who have lost their homes, and kindle a light of hope amid the darkness”.
Rev John Gilmore, NCCA President