In the Ukrainian Catholic Church in which I was raised, during the mass, the congregation frequently would say in worship, “Blessed be the Lord God of all Creation, forever and ever, amen.”
There is a kind of power in this type of praise that can turn us out of a bad mood when the world looks dark and gloomy, prospects seem limited, and the light of hope burns low. After all, we do not see the world the way it is: we see the world the way we are.
This simple phrase can spark a Hallelujah moment that turns us around to see the wonder and beauty of the world again, fill our hearts with hope, and help us forward on the path as Children of the Universe.
We sometime just need to look deeply at anything around us to see the amazing detail and beauty that is present in all creation (from a floating spec of white fluff to a full grown evergreen) while engaging with this phrase of praise and thanks to get back on track with energy, hope, light, and strength.
