There are days when I am not sure what I am building.
I do not always have a clear view of the plans and blueprints. I may not remember what I am supposed to be doing, or why I am doing it.
It feels like I am working on one of those cathedrals; not because it feels like it will be one of the wonders of the world, but because it feels like it is taking forever.
In some ways, it must have been incredible to be part of such a magnificent project. Building something with the potential to last forever, something designed to reflect all the sacred beauty of the world. Each detail, even in the rooms that hardly anyone would ever see, was important.
In other ways, it is a challenge to even think about being part of something that would take longer than my lifetime to complete. We are accustomed to immediate results and instant gratification. What does it take for someone to begin building something that will not be completed until hundreds of years after their death?
It is almost as if the buildings were not important in themselves, but for what they would shelter.
We spend each day building. While some days are more interesting than others, each day is a step toward the goal. We may not be able to see whether we are building a cathedral, a house, a working farm, or a stadium. We continue to build each day. Each detail is important.
Our project may be magnificent, though we will not really know until we are finished building.
My project is taking a long time. Some days are better than others.
Are you building or are you tearing down today?
What are you building that will outlast you?
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