notesbynora

The alarm rings and my feet quickly hit the floor. I know I have only a few minutes before it all begins. The house erupts into a grand central station of people with many needs.
There’s breakfast to make, work to do, errands to run, and dinner to plan. The list never seems to end — and sometimes, the rhythm of it all feels more exhausting than sacred. But I’ve come to believe that holiness often hides in the very routines we overlook.

When we read about Jesus’ life, we see not only the miracles and the crowds, but the quiet moments in between — walking dusty roads, breaking bread with friends, withdrawing to pray. His days held rhythm and repetition. And in that rhythm, holiness was born.

Routine, when offered to God, becomes worship.
Folding laundry becomes an act of service.
Cooking dinner becomes nourishment for both body and soul.
Sweeping the floor becomes a prayer of gratitude for the home beneath our feet.

Colossians 3:23 reminds us, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord.”
The holiness isn’t in what we do, but in the heart that does it.

Maybe your daily life feels small right now — unseen, repetitive, even weary. But to God, every small act done in love is sacred. Every moment spent caring, listening, creating, or simply showing up is a holy rhythm. You are living a liturgy of faithfulness, one ordinary moment at a time.

Prayer:
Father, help me to see the sacred in my daily routines. Teach me that holiness isn’t found in perfection or performance, but in presence — in showing up and offering each task, each word, and each moment to You. Make my ordinary days a reflection of Your extraordinary grace. Amen