In the book " The Monastery of the Heart : An Invitation to a Meaningful Life " by Joan Chitister , there is a Chapter called " Co Creation ". In this chapter she writes , " In our 21st century view of life - through the lens of the rule of Benedict - we know now in new ways that the earth and all it's fruits are not for our exploitation , they are for our care . We are Co- Creators with God of what creations has left unfinished. What has been left in embryo is left for us to develop. What can be developed God trusts us to bring to full potential. But not for ourselves alone. Co - Creation , the human commitment to continue the work of God on earth , requires us to tend the land and conserve the waters , to till the gardens and protect the animals , to use the things of the earth in ways that enhance all life now - and preserve them for later generations as well." So as Co - creator we need to take care of all natural resources and preserve them .