Creation Care Walk (Day 2, continued thoughts from Day 0)
May 9, 2010
By Rev. Mitch Hescox
Sunday, May 9, 2010. 6:45 am – day 2 of the creation care walk is to begin. Two things keep jumping from my heart – the beauty of this land and our Spiritual poverty that results in greed, envy, fear, and anger.
Larry Gibson – the man of the mountain. For the past 30 years has been attempting to save the mountains from mountain-top coal mining and the pollutions it causes. Larry is a simple but highly intelligent man. He is a man who loves creation, especially people, and he has a passion that seems to burst at his seams. A passion created by the love of the mountains but festered by years of frustration, as he contends with a seeming lack of results. His frustration has turned in many ways to anger, anger directed at politics, economic profits, and even the church. Where has the church been, Larry asked? Has it also been corrupted by the black coal soul, a soul of profits or has it stood for the people of God? The question remains, where is the church? Are we passing by or are we listening to God for creative solutions that provide for families, care for creation, and assist. Solutions that just don’t complain or protest, but offer a new vision, a kingdom vision to heal this land and the people.
Katharyne Hoffman – the woman of the other mountain. This seventy something Spirit filled woman has a peace that radiated from her presence, the peace of Christ. She is also passionate about the mountains, the water, the people, and transformation. It is interesting to note that Katharyne is as passionate as Larry. Her drive to change is probably even greater, but her faith not her anger drives her mission. Mrs. Hoffman, a former schoolteacher is a powerhouse in saving the mountains and the people. Nevertheless, her faith and peace have impacted my life in a profound way.
As I begin day two am I more like Larry or like Katharyne? Is my passion fueled the Risen Lord, a just passion handled in the Jesus way or something else.
This is my prayer for today’s walk.
P.S. many of the lakes have a low water level now. Is this the same as our faith level; are we at best running on a partially filled faith?
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Prayer of the traveler – success is the quality of the journey
“Lord – protect their feet from blisters, their legs from fatigue, their head from rain. Let their sleep be peaceful and refreshing.”
FYI – as a longtime walker, I have learned some skills – change your socks a lot and take some aspirins before going to bed. Also, take up to 20 mgs of melatonin to help you sleep and recover each day!”