Catholic Faith and Life: God, Creator, Provider Reflective series: Adult Faith Education, Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst

“In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth … “In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth …. “ (Genesis 1:1) “Let the earth produce all kinds of plants … “ (Genesis 1:11) “God saw that it was good …” (Genesis 1:3)

“O Lord, our Lord, your greatness is seen in all the world” (Psalm 8:1) “Lord, you have made so many things. How wisely you made them all” (Psalm 104:24)

“Blessed be God the Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, who has blessed us...before the world was made, he chose us, chose us in Christ ... for his own kind purposes ... claimed as God’s own ... of the one who guides all things ....” (Ephesians 1:3-14)

“I think that what we suffer in this life can never be compared to the glory as yet unrevealed, which is waiting for us. The whole of creation is eagerly waiting for God to reveal his children ... creation still retains the hope of being freed like us, from its slavery to decadence, to enjoy the same freedom and glory as the children of God.

From the beginning until now, the entire creation, as we know has been groaning in one great act of giving birth; and not only creation but all of us who possess the first fruits of the Spirit....” (Romans 8:18-25)

“The Lord watches over … those who trust in his constant love “The Lord watches over … those who trust in his constant love.” (Ps 104:27)