Let this world heal

dear God,
creator of oceans and forests,
sunlit skies and hidden fruits,
this world loves quietly,
with the rhythm of colour and beauty.

mountains rise with your strength,
rivers carve their way through time,
wildflowers open for no applause,
a gift we live within.

yet the harm is now reality,
rivers are poisoned, forests are torn,
and the earth grows tired,
from the weight of human hands.

so let the world remind us
how to live more kindly;
to plant what we’ve uprooted,
to listen to the cry of the land,
to share what we’ve been given
and change what we’ve ignored.

may the sun make us hopeful.
may the rain make us humble.
may every breath we take
be a promise to protect
the home we all belong to.

let this world heal
because we chose care over convenience,
justice over comfort,
and love over silence.

Amen.

Isabella Davison/CAFOD