“Luther writes: “God could easily give you grain and fruit without your plowing and planting, but he does not want to do so.” 68 And so we see what Luther means by God’s vocation. Not only are the most modest jobs—like plowing a field or digging a ditch—the “masks” through which God cares for us, but so are the most basic social roles and tasks, such as voting, participating in public institutions, and being a father or mother… “God milks the cows through the vocation of the milk maids”

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Every Good Endeavor
Exec Summary – Eric Blick
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