The Monotony of the Wilderness: Are You Just Marking Time?

The Monotony of the Wilderness: Are You Just Marking Time?

“What is God’s calling for you on this ordinary day? Perhaps it’s unbegrudgingly making breakfast for your kids. Or patiently dealing with an interruption as you try to work from home. Or confessing your sin when you were impatient in the midst of that interruption. Or spending hours on the phone trying to secure unemployment benefits. Or video chatting over dinner with a single friend who is home alone. Or walking the dog. Or doing the dishes. Or struggling through a time of prayer as your distracted and anxious mind flits from one challenge to another. Unspectacular and ordinary activities make up the bulk of our days with—or without—the coronavirus. Yet, these simple acts of faithfulness and love are the very places where God’s Spirit is at work conforming you to his image.”

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