THE WHOLE WORLD IS CHANGED WITH THE GLORY OF GOD AND I FEEL FIRE AND MUSIC UNDER MY FEET -Thomas Merton
I have always been a big fan of the old 1950 sci-fi movies. This Island Earth which I would love to see a remake is about a scientist who by curiousity is chosen with other scientists to help aliens build technology that will save their dying world. Of course the aliens really don't care about the earth or destroying some of its inhabitants as long as they can save their own planet.
Much of the power plays, selfish-centered agendas, and the prolifuration of destroying this planet or using other people of other nations for cheap labor for financial gain to a business or personal wealth is a common story. Our propensity for isolation and rugged individualism run amok is destroying the very fabric of our social networks and relationships. Thomas Merton got it right when he said, "We are not at peace with ourselves because we are not at peace with God." This island earth is not all there is to life but God calls us to be good stewards of his good creation. No man is an island either because we all need one another.
Do you see a connection between dicipleship and community rather than just private personal disciplines? Is there a connection today of Christian discipleship and stewardship of the earth?
