Not every day feels special – but every day matters to God. Discipleship isn’t only about Sundays or church gatherings; it’s about how we live and love in the ordinary moments that make up most of our lives.
When we show patience in traffic, take time to listen, or quietly help a neighbour, we are following Jesus just as truly as when we worship together. The Gospel belongs in the school run, the office chat, and the evening meal just as much as it does in the sanctuary.
Sometimes discipleship feels dramatic – faith tested, courage required, choices clear. But most of the time, it’s quieter and humbler than that. It’s found in our daily routines, small acts of kindness, and the decisions no one else sees.
Holy Spirit,
breathe your life into the ordinary things of this week.
In our conversations and decisions, our work and our rest,
shape us in the likeness of Jesus.When we are weary, give us strength.
When we are hurried, still our hearts.
When we are self-reliant, draw us back to grace.Teach us to see each moment as holy ground –
for you are present not only in the great and the grand,
but in the small, faithful steps of everyday discipleship.Amen.
“Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus.”
Colossians 3:17