The Ordinary

Ordinary.

I sort of detest that word.

I’ve never felt like I was built for the ordinary.

The ordinary has always felt wasteful, boring, fleeting.

I see this great big world, and here I am—a little speck of nothing in my ordinary life.

Those thoughts stir up some negative feelings, which always come with conviction from God. So, I turn to His Word for consolation.

It’s there that I’m reminded of the worth in the ordinary, that even the simplest moments can be lifted into worship.

In 1 Corinthians 10:31, we’re told that no matter what we do—even something as simple as eating or drinking—we are to glorify the Lord. Nothing is too ordinary for His presence.

In Colossians 3:23, we’re told to work willingly at whatever we do as though we are working for the Lord rather than for people. This includes every job, chore, and task. Even in the mundane, we are to seek God and offer Him praise.

Maybe the ordinary isn’t a trap, but a quiet place where God teaches us that He is enough. The world may call it ordinary, but God calls it holy. It’s where He chooses to meet us, transform us, and show us His glory.