God created us in His image - meaning that some divine qualities were imparted to us. God thinks highly enough of us to entrust us with the stewardship over creation. Caring for and protecting this creation is a commission or charge from God. In fact, whatever we do can be in partnership with God, which is what the Letter to the Colossians tells us. In God's view, there are no insignificant or unimportant jobs. The humblest task can be an act of co-creation with God when it is done with a loving, generous heart. Rather than being demeaning drudgery, our daily work can be a hymn of gratitude and praise to God, as well as a blessing to others.

The audience in the Gospel story are scandalized that someone whom they knew was in possession of such power and wisdom. After all, He is only the carpenter's son! Perhaps this is why Jesus was born into such circumstances: to sanctify and bless human labour - the labour of love.