We are fundamentally interconnected; stewardship acknowledges that harm to others is harm to ourselves and to God.
Rabia's love transcended boundaries of identity, status, and even religion—she recognized the divine in all beings. This concept of interbeing translates to Christian stewardship as the recognition that we exist in profound interdependence. Our choices ripple outward: how we consume affects distant workers, ecosystems, and future generations. Practicing interbeing means stewarding not just our direct relationships but our participation in larger systems. It invites questions: Where do our purchases come from and at what cost? How does our lifestyle impact those we'll never meet? What environmental stewardship do we owe to creation and to generations we won't see? Interbeing doesn't require guilt but rather awakened responsibility. It transforms stewardship from isolated acts of charity to coherent practices that honor the interconnected web of existence. This awareness naturally generates care for the poor, creation, and justice—not from obligation but from seeing ourselves in the other, and recognizing all beings as loved by God.
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