The Holiness of Ordinary Moments
I've come to believe that some of the most important moments of our lives are the ones no one else ever sees. They aren't the moments that receive recognition or applause. They don't make the highlight reel of our lives or become stories we tell for years to come. In fact, if someone else were watching, they might not even notice them. Yet I have a feeling those are the very moments heaven celebrates the most. We often imagine that a meaningful life is built through big accomplishments. We wait for the promotion, the milestone, the life-changing decision, or the extraordinary opportunity that will somehow define who we are. We think holiness must look dramatic. Surely it happens on mountaintops, during powerful worship services, or in moments of great courage. Yet the older I become, the more convinced I am that God does some of His greatest work in the quiet spaces between those moments. I've seen that truth unfold over and over again during the last couple of years....