Christopher Wren, who designed St. Paul’s Cathedral in London (one of the world’s most beautiful buildings), wrote about the reactions of construction workers who were asked what they were doing. Those workers who were bored and tired responded by saying, “I’m laying bricks” or “I’m carrying stones.” But one worker, who was mixing cement, seemed cheerful and enthusiastic about his work. Asked what he was doing, he replied, “I’m building a magnificent cathedral!”
You know, it’s easy to get bogged down in the routine of life: school, homework, practice, church, etc. Everyday looks like the one before and pretty soon, it feels like we’re just “carrying stones.” Often what we need is not a change of routine, but a change of perspective (how we view things). In Colossians 3:23, Paul tells us “whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” Suddenly everything has a purpose and doesn’t seem so monotonous. So next time you find yourself bored with the same old stuff, remember what Paul said, and more importantly, who God is: because as you “carry stones”, God is building a magnificent cathedral!
“For we are His workmanship,
created in Christ Jesus for good works…” Ephesians 2:10
St. Paul's Cathedral
