11th March 2025
“The earth dries up and withers, the world languishes and withers; the heavens languish together with the earth. The earth lies polluted under its inhabitants; for they have transgressed laws, violated the statutes, broken the everlasting covenant. Therefore a curse devours the earth, and its inhabitants suffer for their guilt; therefore the inhabitants of the earth dwindled, and few people are left.” Isaiah 24:4-6
‘Stepping back from the precipice: Transforming land management to stay within planetary boundaries’, is a UN report that examines land degradation. It underlines that ‘land is the foundation of the Earth’s stability. It regulates climate, preserves biodiversity, maintains freshwater systems and provides life-giving resources including food, water and raw materials.’ https://www.unccd.int/news-stories/press-releases/planetary-boundaries-confronting-global-crisis-land-degradation
The prophets understood that when the land is dried up and withered – when it is degraded – humans should look to their conscience and see where they have broken faith with God, where they have violated God’s laws. We need to better understand the way our actions affect the land, and pursue ways of using the land that are in tune with the laws of nature – ie the laws of God.
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