A time to break down and a time to build up. (Ecclesiastes 3:2)

Sir Christopher Wren was a famous architect of 1600 England. Following the fire that devastated London in 1666, Wren began a rebuilding process and designed as many as eighty-seven of the rebuilt churches of the city.

The story is told that one day, while Wren was visiting one of the cathedrals being built, he approached a worker and asked, “What are you doing?” to which the worker replied, “I’m a stonemason and I’m laying stone for this building.” A second worker was approached with the same question. His response was, “I’m helping Christopher Wren build a cathedral.” One saw stone and the other saw a greater vision.

As a child of God, each of us needs to seek out the “greater picture” and walk with Jesus accordingly. Each life is framed in the promises of God through the Holy Scriptures. It is that framework that provides us with a bigger picture than most others can see.

Which of us, when asked about our Christian walk will reply, “I’m trying to be good,” and which of us can say, “I am doing God’s work, the work that God has called me to do.” We need to seek out the bigger picture.

Holy God of Wisdom, we know that You have provided us with a blueprint of how to live. May we see the bigger picture that lies beyond the blueprint!