In the beginning –
water, word, and potential
at once nothing and everything
beauty and chaos, calm and storm.
In the beginning –
God’s Word speaking
into the darkness and bringing the light
a whisper from God creating all that we know and all that is to come.
In the beginning –
God’s hope for creation
touching every piece of earth and heaven
finding every living creature and falling star.
In the beginning –
God’s love for creation
naming the smallest ants to the largest mammals
blessing humans with companions and friends.
In the beginning –
creation’s spark
reaching from the farthest heaven
finding us in our world.
In the beginning –
God’s desires for us began
never ending love, grace, and mercy
calling us into creation.
In the beginning –
our lives bound to the One who first created
joined in the act of creating
to bring beauty and goodness to this earth.
In the beginning –
all our beginnings united
stretching from here to eternity
from stardust to stardust.
In the beginning –
God whispering to us
you are mine and you are loved
Amen.
Kimberly Knowle-Zeller is an ordained ELCA pastor, mother of two, and spouse of an ELCA pastor. She lives with her family in Cole Camp, MO. You can read more at her website: http://kimberlyknowlezeller.com or follow her work on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KimberlyKnowleZeller/