Priests of Creation

"Man is the priest of all creation; he speaks in its name, but only insofar as he is guided by the Spirit...[the initiative of God] restores in us our true humanity; it restores in us our unique dignity. Yes, we are brought into the higher dignity of the children of God, the children of God who are the hope of all creation." In a book containing a series of answered interview questions, Pope St John Paul II reminds us that when we pray it is not in isolation by or for ourselves. Responding the initiative of God as we step into our role as those in creation giving voice to God's glory, we find restoration.