I understand how deeply unsettling it can feel to watch the world change so rapidly. The shifts we’re witnessing in weather patterns, seasons, and ecosystems are real and undeniable. Acknowledging that truth is the first step toward wisdom, not despair. Climate change is not a hoax, nor is it a sudden event; it’s a long-term transformation of a complex natural system that has always evolved, though now accelerated by human influence.
However, it’s also important to remember that we do not control the climate in any meaningful way. The idea that we can “engineer” the atmosphere or halt these planetary processes is, at this stage, more science fiction than science. What we *can* do, and what humanity has always done, is adapt. We can build resilience, protect what we can, and live with humility in the face of forces larger than ourselves. That doesn’t mean giving up; it means focusing our energy where it can make a difference: on adaptation, stewardship, and compassion for one another as we face these changes together.
Take heart in knowing that life on Earth is profoundly resilient. The planet has endured ice ages, meteor impacts, and mass extinctions, and yet here we are. Our task isn’t to command nature, it’s to live wisely within it.
And in times like this, the words of the Serenity Prayer can bring calm and clarity:
“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And wisdom to know the difference.” |
