“For the Fruit of All Creation,” ELW 679 and LBW 563
Devotion
At the recent ELCA church-wide assembly, the voting members overwhelmingly approved the social statement, www.elca.org/socialstatements/education [“Our Calling in Education.”] The statement recognizes that “The necessity, capacity, love and delight to learn, teach and know come from God … God’s continuing creative activity calls us to support governments and other institutions that enact just education policies and create schools that foster human flourishing, serve the common good and care for creation.”
The powerful hymn, “For the Fruit of All Creation” concludes with the lines: "For the truths that still astound us, Most of all that love has found us, Thanks be to God.” I can never sing those phrases without being deeply moved. The gift of learning – growing – being stretched – is an extraordinary privilege.
Yet, even more, we are overwhelmed by the news that love has found us – God’s love. For the gifts of all creation, thanks be to God!