Loving God in the routines of life

 

Deuteronomy 10:12 NIV

And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul

My days are pretty routine.  Wake up, get dressed, prepare medicine, pray, respond to text message from son (our morning routine) go to work, teach, pray again, do devotions, pick up dinner pray some more.  Yes, I'll admit I do not cook. Just keeping it transparent. I know I should cook, but I am so drained at the end of the day. Working goal is to get in the kitchen more. Pray for me, but I digress.  

Thinking about my daily routine I wonder how I am serving God with all of my heart and with all of my soul in the midst of what could be considered the mundane?  But God is a part of everything so how I do my daily routines should honor Him.  For example, walking in obedience when I see trash on the floor in the hallway of my school and pick it up as the Spirit urges me. Or when I respond to my son via text message with encouragement for his day, I am showing him love and God is all about love.  When I pray and give my cares over to the One who is in control of all I am reverencing Him and trusting in Him. I commune with Him.

When I smile at the kid who is late, again, welcoming them into my classroom rather than tightening up my face.  When I do this, I am extending grace, just as God extends grace to me.  When I do my job with all fidelity, I am serving the Lord because I am seeking to be an example of Christ to my students and co-workers every day. When I pick up dinner for my family, I am showing the Lord's provision and care.

We serve the Lord in the everyday things of life when we trust and rely on Him.  We do life and remember Who is the source of our life. We reverence Him.  When we walk by faith and not by sight.  When we love our fellow man.  Exhibiting patience and walking in peace.  We serve God when we are obedient to Him.  When we listen for His voice and yield.  Each day brings brand new mercies and therefore opportunities to show our love to God. So maybe it's not so mundane when we look at life through a different lens.

Lord, I thank You for the routines and ways that You allow me love and honor You throughout my day.  May I always put You first and obey Your word.  May I respect and honor You for who You are.  May I see the beauty in my days.  Thank You for Your provision and love.  In Jesus name.  Amen