Morning Liturgy
When I walk or run in the morning, I’m on the lookout for earthworms wriggling on paved surfaces. I catch them and move them to a grassy area. With this morning liturgy, I remind myself that:
God commissioned me to be a steward of his creation. Not a worshiper of it, but a good steward.
I cannot solve every problem—save every worm—but I can do what’s in front of me.
As a human, I enjoy privileges that a worm does not. I can use my privilege for a another creature’s—or another person’s—benefit.
This is something I can do when I walk or run, but not when I ride a bike or drive a car. When I move fast, I miss opportunities.
