In Genesis 1, human beings are created in the image of God and given the holy task of relating to the rest of creation in ways that declare the harmony and interdependence of all things. As Dawn wrote, “Human beings are especially created to image God, and a significant part of that imaging is fellowship. In our relationships with each other, we model the community of the Trinity.”4 This longing for fellowship and belonging is stamped into the fabric of our souls.
