The psalmist beautifully describes creation in a posture of praise and worship. If we close our eyes, we can almost see the sun in all its splendor responding to the call of the Creator with excellence and expectancy. If we read slowly and listen closely, we can hear the wind inviting us to join the celebration.

Here creation reminds us that true worship does not happen in isolation and that there is no worship without accountability to the Creator. Creation reminds us of the laws of God and calls us back to our covenant with God and all of creation.

You do not have to be an environmentalist to believe that creation is fighting for its very existence—our existence. Airborne pandemics, devastating storms, wildfires, earthquakes, mudslides, droughts, melting ice caps, floods—these are just some of the ways that creation is crying out and demanding accountability and care from us humans. Creation is making itself heard. Wisdom is directing us toward restoration and healing.

The psalmist declares that God’s law is perfect and that each decree is meant to revive and to reestablish all of creation to its divine purpose. Every precept is intended to cultivate righteous abundance and radical joy.

Creation has no words, but, thank God, we do. Let’s use our voices, our keyboards, our social media platforms, and our phones to demand that those who institute and enforce the regulations that protect the environment follow the law of God and put the planet and people before profit. Silence is not an option.