Gene Edward Veith’s little book titled God at Work is a very refreshing book on the doctrine of vocation.
In this book, Veith talks about how God has provided food for him and his family, brought healing to him and his family, etc…. Of course, as he explains it, God provided food through a local baker. God provided healing through medical professionals. God got other goods and services to him through the hard work of others. This is the doctrine of vocation - that God typically uses our talents, gifts, efforts and jobs to serve one another.
What meaning is brought to those areas of our lives when we realize that whether we do something highly-skilled like bypass surgery or something innovative like run a business or perhaps something non-sensational like raising children or changing the oil in cars, we are serving God by serving our neighbors.
This is why we are called to hard work and find satisfaction in a job well done.
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