God sees us as the complete package

Spiritual resource to share: our purpose

scene from the Keweenaw Peninsula

When I get involved in another's life, even for a short time, I get inspired for all the good God has for us to do - and the infinite ways in which each of our life's purposes play out.

My family and I traveled to the Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan to help my cousin prepare for her gallery/Open house this last weekend. In thinking about those two days, I am happy and in awe of how complete a picture her life is. And in thinking about this, it reminds me of how God must see all of us - complete, whole and entire - wanting for nothing, and capable of expressing the full spectrum of what is wonderful and good.

J's life is expansive and cutting edge: she has authored a few books on technology and culture, given talks in different parts of the world, and is a university professor and an artist.

Her husband, K, is an amazing craftsman and natural builder - having built the family house from a plan he drew on a piece of board. The entire house is beautiful, makes efficient use of space, light and energy, was made by friends from local materials. K can tell you the history and qualities of the ceiling's beams, how he found the knotted woods on the stairs.

The home is full of K's furniture, J's artwork and books, piles and shelves of books, everywhere. And then there's the herb garden, the draft horses, the chickens, the acreage...... a complete package of sustainability, balance and fun. These two have committed their lives to have a balance of high tech and no tech/ to be sustainable/to celebrate what is beautiful and functional in life/to celebrate community. It is so very cool!!

When we got to their house, we were immediately woven into their preparations for the big event. I got scooped up to help prepare the yard and some of the food. The boys were called on to help bale hay with the promise of a short swim in the river afterwards. We all worked hard, ate well and had a very successful Open house.

I'm inspired again to see how complete each of us are. I believe in God that is universal. I don't try to fit what little I understand into a definition of God that I can carry around with me and drop into terse little conversations. I believe in God who is Love and is all-powerful and includes all. So my understanding of God is constantly growing. And as God is eternal, I expect my understanding will just keep growing - forever.

Because I believe we are made in the image and likeness of God - my understanding of myself and others will keep pace with what I understand about God, and so it will keep growing. And I suppose I will continue to be in awe of other's lives who play out their theme - their complete package - of what the infinite God has created us all to be infinitely.

In a letter to a student, MBEddy wrote

We must rejoice that our God is good, universal and eternal. This God can sustain you, qualify you and direct you in this great undertaking.

We are all made for great "undertakings." And it just makes me want to dance when I can see that in myself and see it in others.

picture taken from Michigan Tech website

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