The words of Jesus point to an ongoing divine activity. On the surface, it suggests that God the Father is perpetually engaged in creation and sustenance, and Jesus, as the Son, shares in this continuous work. This isn't a God who created the world and then stepped away, but one actively involved in the unfolding of reality.

Within Christian mysticism, this speaks to the concept of God's immanence and the ceaseless operation of divine grace. The Father's work is the very energy of existence, the Logos that sustains all things, as echoed in early Christian thought and later elaborated by mystics like Meister Eckhart. Jesus's statement reveals his unity with this divine energy; his own ministry, his miracles, and his very being are expressions of the Father's active presence. It implies that for the mystic, the spiritual life is not a passive reception but an active participation in this divine labor, aligning one's will and actions with the ongoing creative force of God. This participation is the essence of spiritual growth, a co-working with the divine.

In your life: Seek to discern the subtle ways God is active around and within you, and align your own efforts with that divine current, finding purpose in co-creation.