Sometimes it's a challenge to figure out the international and national events such as special days and weeks. World Water Day was back in March and World Oceans Day was in June. But this is World Water Week -- are you keeping up here? There is a conference in Stockholm with representatives from 130 countries, so it's a global gathering. They will look at issues of improving water quality and reducing waste.
This morning we cycled along the Belleville waterfront, which is on the Bay of Quinte. The lovely trail goes past the sewage treatment plant which was a bit "whiffy" today. After Ruth turned to go to work I carried on past the water treatment plant. I wonder how many people in the city could identify where each of these essential processing facilities are.
We are blessed with a lengthy trail, but there is not a public swim beach in Belleville, which is a shame. Is it because of concerns over water quality. I see that some Dalhousie students are lobbying for a swimming access spot on the Halifax waterfront, something which would have been unthinkable a few years ago when sewage poured directly into the harbour.
As we watch Texas turn into a watery nightmare because of Hurricane Harvey we know that there will be issues with water quality for millions of people even though days ago they would have taken this for granted.
Water is a recurring theme in scripture and Jesus is Living Water, because it is the source of life and precious. On a planet of nearly seven billion humans it's important that we make the connection between the spiritual metaphors for water and the practicalities of wise water use for all creatures, great and small.
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