There’s something beautiful about a mountaintop moment with God. A powerful worship service, a word that speaks straight to your heart, a breakthrough in prayer. Those moments are unforgettable.
But what about the dishes?
What about the meetings, the school drop-offs, the laundry piles, and the grocery lists?
Can those moments be sacred too?
The answer is yes.
God is not just present in our spiritual highs. He is in our ordinary. In the repetitive. In the unnoticed. He does not wait for us to escape our schedule before He moves. He meets us right in the middle of it.
Because in God's eyes, there is no such thing as a “normal” day. Every moment is holy when it is lived with Him.
The Myth of the “Spiritual Life”
Sometimes we unintentionally split our lives into categories. There is “quiet time” and then there is “everything else.” We believe God is present when we’re reading Scripture or serving at church, but absent when we are folding towels or answering emails.
But the Bible shows us a different way.
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”
—1 Corinthians 10:31 (NIV)
That verse doesn’t limit God’s presence to sacred spaces. It includes eating. Drinking. Whatever you do. That means He can be glorified in every part of your day, not just the ones you label spiritual.
Jesus Lived the Ordinary Too
Before He ever preached a sermon or performed a miracle, Jesus lived quietly for years. Scripture tells us very little about His first thirty years of life. But we know He worked with His hands. We know He lived in a community. We know He submitted to daily routines.
And He never stopped being holy.
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.”
—John 1:14a (NIV)
God came close by entering everyday life. He didn’t skip the ordinary. He walked through it with intention and purpose. That means our own daily rhythms are not distractions from faith—they can be expressions of it.
How to Find God in the Everyday
So how do we begin to experience the sacred in the midst of the ordinary? Here are a few simple ways to shift your heart and mindset during the regular rhythms of life.
1. Invite God Into the Routine
God doesn’t need grand gestures to meet with you. A whispered prayer while making coffee. A deep breath and a Scripture reminder before checking your phone. A short moment of stillness in your car before you walk into work.
These pauses, however brief, open space for God to move.
“Come near to God and he will come near to you.”
—James 4:8a (NIV)
Draw near during your routine, and trust that He draws near to you too.
2. Reframe Your Responsibilities as Opportunities
Instead of seeing your to-do list as a barrier to God, see it as a place to walk with Him.
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Cleaning your home becomes an act of care
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Answering emails becomes a chance to respond with patience
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Making dinner becomes a moment of love and service
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Driving becomes a chance to worship or pray
It is not about doing more. It is about doing what you already do with greater awareness of God's presence.
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord.”
—Colossians 3:23a (NIV)
That includes the work no one sees. God does.
3. Listen for God in the Quiet Places
Sometimes we wait for a big sign from heaven, when what we really need is to quiet down enough to notice God’s steady whisper.
God often speaks in the stillness, not the noise.
“After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.”
—1 Kings 19:12 (NIV)
You might hear His voice while rocking a baby to sleep, sitting in traffic, or walking through the grocery store. He is speaking. Your life does not have to be silent for Him to do so.
4. Practice Gratitude for the Ordinary Gifts
One of the simplest ways to turn an average moment into a holy one is through gratitude.
Thank Him for your warm shower. For clean laundry. For the ability to move your body. For the food in your kitchen. For the people you’re serving every day.
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
—1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV)
Gratitude shifts the atmosphere. It helps you see the sacred in the simplest moments.
God Is Glorified in Your Faithfulness
You don’t need a big platform, a perfect schedule, or spiritual fireworks to honor God. You just need a heart that is willing to meet Him right where you are.
The way you love your family, handle your job, speak to your neighbor, or take care of your home—these are opportunities to reflect His character.
He is not asking for perfection. He is asking for presence.
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”
—Micah 6:8 (NIV)
Walking with God does not require you to escape your life. It invites you to enter it more deeply with Him.
Final Thought
You may feel like your life is made up of ordinary tasks. But with God, nothing is ordinary. Every moment becomes meaningful when it is surrendered to Him.
So don’t wait for the next big moment to feel close to God. Look for Him now. In your chores. In your errands. In your work and conversations and small decisions.
The sacred is not somewhere far away. It is already here.
God is with you. Right in the middle of it all.
