The Great Architect

From Wikipedia:

An architect is a person who is involved in the planning, designing and oversight of a building's construction. The word "architect" (Latin: architectus) derives from the Greek arkhitekton (arkhi (chief) + tekton (builder))")[1]

Architects design houses and buildings. They plan offices and apartments. They design schools, churches, and airport terminals. Their plans involve far more than a building's looks. Buildings must be safe and strong. They must also suit the needs of the people who use them. Architects look at all these things.

They design. They supervise. The workers build. In Masonry we refer to God as the Great Architect of the Universe. I got to thinking about this term. It was not originally used in Masonry. I believe a Scottish preacher first used it but I may be wrong. Anyway the whole idea of God as an Architect appeals to me. Masons are the "builders" - the workers who are taught how to do things and charged with making the building "safe and strong." The Architect works in his office and plans. Then he lets the workers work. It seems to me that "God" is like that. He planned, created plans and then He lets us work. He does not send trials and tribulations or punishments our way. Katrina was not Divine retribution for a "wicked and sinful" populace of New Orleans.

If we find something wrong we must correct it. The Architect has done his work. The rest is up to us. Be Loved. Hugs, jcs