Glorious creations

I was storyteller in Worship and Wonder today.

Per the schedule, I drew the Creation story. Oh boy, I thought. Maybe I'll have to interject a little lesson on Darwin.

The children, mostly new to our church and exceptionally wide-eyed, sat rapt as I displayed cards representing the wonders of the world upon the blue felt, blessed each with my hand, and pronounced it good.

During prayer time, little voices thanked God for the sun and the rain and the green grass and grandmothers -- all things that sweeten life and reveal the divine.

At the end of the service, I felt that afterglow that comes from watching children express their spirituality. I decided the story was meant for me to tell today, after all.

I needed the reminder to thank God for our beautiful world, and all its beautiful creatures.