Beauty in the Mundane

 



There is beauty in the mundane. There is grace for the day-to-day. Help me find meaning here, where the sun shines on me. Here, where I am surrounded by monotony. Help me, God, to see that my life is good. My portion is made for me. Even if it seems as if nothing thrilling is occurring, I am alive. I am here. There is beauty in this season. Your steady hand is guiding me. You anchor me in Your stability. I am clothed in serenity. Help me not to long for chaos when you have gifted me with peace. You have blessed me with faithfulness. I know that through the hills and valleys, I can depend on You, my God. And even in the ins and outs of life, even in the boring passing of time, You remain consistently good. So, help me to behold the beauty.
Help me not to complain or compare my journey with anyone else’s. Teach me gratitude. Help me to give thanks for reliability, safety, and security. Teach me to treasure quietness. Teach me to be still and know that You are God. You are in control. So, as You take me from strength to strength and from glory to glory, help me cling to You. When I am on the mountain top or in the valley, or even in the in-between stages where it seems as if nothing exhilarating is happening, help me to hold on to You. Help me to praise You in every season. For You are the God of every day. You are the God who delights in the regular tasks of life. Your Presence is still here, even in the ordinary. So instead of complaining about the lack of excitement in my life, I will choose to rejoice because I am covered by Your mercy. I am covered by Your grace. You will never leave me or forsake me. You hold me together. You give me calm. You give me hope. And I will praise You in the ordinary. I will praise You while I am committed to the tasks of the day. I will praise You with the rising of the sun. I will praise you with the pitter-patter of the rain. I will smile and give thanks.
For there is purpose here. It is in the every day, that I am conformed into the glorious likeness of Christ. It is in the every day, that my character is being renewed to resemble Yours. Lord, help me have the vision to see Your plan for me in the everyday. Help me not to detest the daily routine. Help me not to go through the motions but to invite You into my every day. To practice Your Presence, while I am doing ordinary tasks. Help me to remember that worship can be as simple as washing dishes for Your glory, giving thanks to You in the quiet, and rejoicing at Your goodness in my heart. You are good. You are constant. You are the God of the everyday.