While reading “Friends of God” by St. Jose Maria Escriva – the founder of Opus Dei – I was struck by a passage he relates regarding Christians and their daily work before God.
St. Escriva liked to take young people to an old Cathedral (presumably somewhere in Spain), and in doing so, he’d take them up through the scaffolding of the Church, and then go to the very top to view the artistry on the Church’s ceiling, which is not visible to church-goers below.
The young people were always stunned to see such intricate designs that were entirely invisible below. And it was with this example, that this great Saint of work demonstrated what it means to work for God – to offer our work directly to him, without concern for the world’s judgement or approbation.
It’s interesting that you write about St. Escriva’s illustration, because I had a similar experience when visiting Rome a few years back.
Each of the churches have little coves and spaces that are virtually hidden. It’s a real gem when you stumble across them and get to explore a little bit.
In St. Peter’s Basilica, if you get the chance to go up in the Dome, it’s similar to what St. Escriva describes.
Thanks for the illustration, it was a great reminder of what it’s like to work for God. Your products will rarely be on the main stage, and since credit on earth isn’t what we seek, it’s probably better that way.