Summer started just a little more than a week ago, but already it is scorching many parts of our world.  Let’s keep people in British Columbia in our prayers.  They normally do not have such extreme heat and so many up there do not even own an air conditioner.  It was 49.6 C (121.3 F!) there on Sunday.  That is simply unheard of.  Dozens of people have died from the extreme heat there.

When God created this world, it was spectacularly beautiful.  He put man (and woman) in charge of taking care of it.  So, to what can we attribute our current situation?  He did not create the situation we now find ourselves in.  We did it.  So, when we’re passing around the blame, it has to stop with us.  However, we can stop the blame and start the change.  Personally, I believe that returning to living godly principles, adopting a simpler lifestyle, and using simple agricultural methods such as described in the wonderful documentary (available on Netflix) called “Kiss the Ground” can turn this world back into the paradise it once was.

Concerning the godly principles, think of it: Would you rather have ten laws to obey in your life or thousands?  The Ten Commandments encompass all aspects of a person’s life here on earth and they can be summed up in a few sentences taught by Jesus.  Love God first and then love your fellow man as much as you love yourself.  Most people have heard of the Golden Rule and cultures all over the world have some form of it.  Treat others the way you would want to be treated.  Living these principles would bring God’s blessings back.  We can’t expect to be blessed by Him when we’ve kicked him out of everything.  Living the ten commandments is not beyond any of us.  We can do it.  Once you get started with it, it just gets easier.

Considering our natural world, there are many farmers who have proven that regenerative agriculture works and when it is implemented, it doesn’t take the earth too long to respond and improve.  Just by using leaves, grass clippings, and compost, I have seen a dramatic change in my own little home garden.  It doesn’t mean that I have no challenges out there, but the improvement is amazing.  As the end of “Kiss the Ground” shows, there is much hope for the future of our world, but we must make a change.  It’s up to each one of us.