Reflections with Sr Monica Sparks
At the moment I have returned to Mt. Magnet ministry in the Murchison District W.A. The parched land is in stark contrast to the wildflower extravaganza I experienced last September and October. Through eleven years of drought in the once productive ‘Rangelands’ country, the pastoralists have extreme need to maintain the stations' biodiversity. One pastoralist, Mike Clinch of Nellan Station recounted to me the effect of the long drought. Mike's passion is to be a good land manager, planting perennial native grasses, utilizing every raindrop, collecting and propagating natural native seeds. Stock balance with regenerated and well rooted vegetation is paramount. Big problems are presenting as hordes of introduced wild goats migrate south destroying native vegetation.
So we pray,
Creator God,
Peace with You and peace with all, creation demands justice to all.
We are called to Conversion, to transform our selves, our Communities, our work places and practises, our nation and even our world. We ask forgiveness and in this post Pentecostal time we ask that the Spirit grace us with knowledge, wisdom, wonder and courage to act in partnership with your creation. We make our prayer through Christ Jesus, the Cosmic One. Amen.
Sr.Monica Sparks sgs.
