But at the very core of that ruling of the cosmos, is a pattern and a call to us: to form microcosms, or micro-cosmoses.Įach and every man and woman in a household can discover the challenge and the honor of ruling in our households like the cosmos is ruled. The cosmic harmony unfolds with such ‘natural’ ease that the ruling behind it might be little noticed, or even altogether missed. Further, it shows itself to be a context that elicits and encourages the highest reaches of human accomplishment and happiness. And lo, we discover the cosmos perfectly fit to be a ‘home’ to human persons. The trees and beasts, rivers and mountains, and stars and planets all pursue their courses in regular harmony because someone has deigned so to arrange it. It is a care that encompasses many things other than persons, yet always in view of the flourishing of persons. This arrangement evidences an astounding attention to detail in which everything has its proper place and role.Ī closer look at this order, as well as at the writings of Ben Sira, reveal God’s rule of the cosmos as essentially a profound and intimate care for persons. This order is the fruit of a highly intentional and precise arrangement by God the creator. The writings of the Jewish scribe Ben Sira (died circa 175 B.C.) present the cosmos as a masterpiece of order. Isn’t our home too intimate and personal to be a subject for ruling?īut what if ‘ruling’ properly understood and exercised–especially in the household–is the precondition for human flourishing in all its personal intimacy? The very word ‘rule’ seems out of place here it smacks of being over-bearing and oppressive. We might not think much about our home as something to rule. He arranged his works in an eternal order, and their dominion for all generations they neither hunger nor grow weary, and they do not cease from their labors…they will never disobey his word.” “…when he made them he precisely determined their portions.
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