What does it mean to be
made in God’s image? It means we have a common DNA – we share in God’s
creativity. He thought and it came to be. What came to be, served his
creatures. But his creatures were also charged to creatively continue with
creation. We, the human creatures are stewards of the bounty and recipients of
the good works of our hands.
How do we do that? Some
people are initiators. That is, they are good at generating ideas, building
castles in the air, you may say. It is not a bad concept, after all President John
Kennedy’s challenge to landing man to the moon and bringing him back safely might
have been perceived a castle in the air. It became a reality. So, use your
ability as a thinker and put your ideas on paper or discuss with those around
you. Plan and build as many castles in the air as you can.
Imagine this: a manager sits
in a staff meeting and a team member proposes what seems the impossible. For
months they discuss. The idea some becomes an implemented reality. Hundreds and
even thousands are being served with the end product, perhaps for generations
to come.
In the human family, some
are doers, some are transformers and others are just narrators. Collectively,
we all form a creative team. All we need is room for creativity, listen and
understand each other, free flow of ideas and much can be accomplished. We need
above all, room for new ideas. In some work circles, people have been penalized
for new ideas. One who penalizes for new ideas rather rewards, is an either an obstacle
to creation or is putting an end to creation.
The work we do is God’s
work. It is not our work. God’s work is for the common and general good of all.
What we do as such, is a communal service. We work for God. We do not work for
the city, IBM, Kroger Park, etc.
The work place is where
most of our hours and days are spent. It is a place where the values of God’s kingdom
are realized. It is a sanctuary where we encounter the invisible who watches
over our doings. Our work desks are nothing but an altar of sacrifice where our
daily work is offered to our God. It follows that one must make a serious
effort to redeem and “sanctify” what is done and where it is done. But this
cannot be done in isolation. Be creative and share with others the castles you
are building in the air. They will soon become a reality in someone’s work
desk or workplace. The end product will serve the common good.
