The Changeling's Cottage

Recently I've been thinking about a passage in the Bible that talks about how we treat "the least of these" is how we treat The Divine. It's Matthew 25:40-45, for those of you who are interested. While this particular section is talking about people in need, I think that it can also be applied to nature. It makes sense to me because along with the command to take care of our fellow humans, the Bible also offers the charge to take care of the earth. It's one of the first things that God commands us to do (Genesis 2:15). Apart from any Christian ideology, the earth is precious in it's own right. She takes care of us even when we do a poor job of taking care of her. This is something aknowledged by many religions and cultures. The way that you treat the smallest of creatures says so much about who you are as a person. I chose a spider, pigeon and rat for this because they are often very misunderstood and treated poorly by people. The least of these, so to speak. 

Here is an older piece that I made a few years ago. I have to remind myself of this often. That my worth is not rooted in how useful or productive I might be.  I hope this can serve as a reminder to you as well. You are worthy of a good life because you are alive. You don't have to prove it to anyone. You can rest and breathe and feel safe.  You deserve joy and peace.