God of connection

God we think again about who you are and how great that is.
We think about how you made the moon, which revolves around the earth
and how you made the earth to revolve around the sun.
We think about the complexity of it all
to the far reaches of the Universe, which are so far away
and yet you're there
observing it all,
maybe even smiling at your spectacular handiwork.

And also you are right beside us now, surrounding us, within us, loving us,
maybe even smiling at your spectacular handiwork.

Today is Mothers Day and we thank you for mothers
and also for people who couldn't be mothers,
but who have in different ways mothered us or the ones we love.
We remember today comfort given, messes cleaned up, bandaids applied.
We remember meals prepared whether we were there to enjoy them or not
and late night thoughts of whether we are okay.
We remember sacrifices made, wisdom shared, forgiveness offered.
We thank you for this love lavished on us
and recognise that the source of all love is you.

As we remember these things
We see again that you are a God who loves connection.
We see it time and again in your creation.
The moon with the earth, the earth with the sun.
You love to be connected with us,
and you love us to be connected with each other.

We confess God, that our commitment to good connection doesn't match yours.
We don't always  recognise the importance of good connection and good balance in nature
and we damage creation.
We're sorry God. Help us to find a new way.

We do things and say things that break down our bonds with each other.
We can be rude, selfish, ungrateful
We're sorry, God. Help us to find a new way.

We cut ourselves off from you.
We immerse ourselves so much in our own plans for the good things you've given us
that we forget that if we offer ourselves and our good things to you
you can do amazing things in us and in our world.
We're sorry God. Help us to find a new way.

And here you are again, forgiving us because our connection with you is so important
that you don't want anything to get in its way.
Thank you, God. We praise you because of who you are and how great that is.
Amen.