God Please Save Your Planet...from us.

Forward

I hope you have enjoyed your stroll through the best book (no one is reading) that I have written to date. I set out to reach every audience. You might think my quest began in the Backward of this book, but you would be mistaken. I knew one book would never do. I have written many different stories from multiple perspectives. I don't know who my child will become. So, I chose a diverse approach.

The challenges of appreciating diversity is one of the many reasons for our current world crisis. Whatever you still believe is your own business. I didn't write this to change your world view. If it has helped to expand your perception, and offer you some perspective then this book has not been a lost cause.

I challenged you at the beginning of our journey through this book. If you are still reading then I have at least written something that appeals to you. This was no random experience. It is my hope that what you have read through the pages of this book will inspire you to converse with others about these controversial topics. It is not my intention to encourage arguments, but discussions.

Change is not easy. We need to change our daily patterns before we can begin to take on the more challenging societal patterns that contribute to our environmentally abusive behaviors. I didn't write this to lay blame on any particular group. We all share responsibility in one way or another. If we persist in attacking one another, we only drive the undecided observer further from taking action. Politics and activism are often stunted by bureaucratic red tape, or corporate policy tactics.

Keep Revelation 11:18 in the back of your mind. Don't think of it as a threat. Think of it as a promise. Then do what you can to reduce your carbon footprint on this planet. You can believe in this principle even if you don't share a Christian worldview. Revisit this ancient text through the eyes of environmental awareness. Remind Christians of their prime directive. Find common ground in our common interest. We are all in this together.

We may not all be in the same boat together, but we can still try to be there for people who may be struggling with their own situation. If we all adopt this approach, just imagine what we could accomplish. Change the narrative. Be like Molly Brown who survived the sinking of the R.M.S. Titanic. It was said that she was unsinkable. That wasn't her secret. It was her humanity that was truly indomitable. Look for others like her. Look for examples of people who walk this earth in search of humanity. Like the young child on the cover of this book we need to pray for help down here on earth.

Integrity of character is no mere dream. It is a reason for hope. What happens going forward is really up to you. One voice could make all the difference in the world. The real question is: How will you use your voice?

You could bury your head in the sand, or you can choose to become less toxic towards the environment. You could do what is convenient and continue in your old patterns, or you can learn how others may be using these patterns against you to control you. You could get angry and start a revolution, or you can choose a path that will change the narrative. You could ignore the evidence that history reveals, or you can learn from the megalithic ruins of those who came before us.

Whatever you choose, just remember: Could is in the past tense. On the other hand can is open to possibilities. I won't ask you if you will. I also won't tell you that you should. Both of these dictate the outcome, and that is a violation of my personal prime directive. What is my prime directive? Inform, but do not interfere. That is the point of being able to choose. Otherwise the outcome would be predetermined.

In conclusion, you can choose. So, make it a good one!