Your Daily Life Is Already Holy

Sometimes we think finding God—or living out our calling—requires a mountaintop moment, a bolt of lightning, or some unmistakable sign. But what if that divine invitation is tucked right into the rhythm of your everyday life?

I remember the first time I heard someone say, “You are exactly where you’re supposed to be.” I wanted to believe it, but everything in me pushed back. I was tired, in a season of waiting, and honestly? Life felt painfully ordinary. The idea that God could meet me there—in my dishes, my desk, my detours—seemed too simple to be true.

But over time, I’ve learned something: God isn’t hiding in the extraordinary. He’s dwelling in the everyday.

Being Faithful Where You Are

It’s easy to believe that spiritual purpose must look a certain way—like leading a revival, writing a book, or moving across the world for missions. And those callings are beautiful. But they’re not the only ones.

Too often, we miss the quiet, sacred work of God because we’re chasing the loud, visible kind. We think if we’re not preaching to thousands or launching a nonprofit, maybe we’re missing our calling. But Jesus’ life tells a different story.

Before His public ministry, Jesus spent decades in obscurity. Think about that. The Son of God, the Savior of the world, worked with His hands, honored His earthly parents, lived in a small town—before anyone ever heard Him preach.

That reality grounds me. It reminds me that being faithful where I am matters deeply to God.

The Work in Front of You Is the Work

What if your purpose isn’t something far away or still waiting to arrive? What if it’s already here—in your job, your family, your neighborhood, your friendships?

One of the most powerful things you can do is show up, fully present, right where you are. Whether you’re raising kids, navigating retirement, working two jobs, or caring for aging parents, your life is not a holding pattern. It’s holy ground.

God often calls us not away from our lives, but deeper into them.

When we pay attention, we start to notice: that conversation with a neighbor wasn’t random. That quiet moment during your morning coffee was an invitation. That interruption at work? Maybe it wasn’t a distraction—it was the divine disguised as a detour.

Obedience Over Outcome

We live in a culture obsessed with results, but in the Kingdom of God, obedience is the real win.

When we respond to the Spirit’s nudges—to write a note, make a call, show up for someone—we’re participating in something eternal. We may never see the ripple effects. That’s okay. Jesus never asked us to measure the fruit. He asked us to stay close to the vine.

Sometimes, God calls you to plant seeds you’ll never see bloom. That doesn’t make your work any less sacred. It just means you’re playing your part in a story much bigger than you.

The Beauty of the Hidden Life

In her book Liturgy of the Ordinary, Tish Harrison Warren writes, “The crucible of our formation is in the anonymous monotony of our daily routines.” It’s in brushing our teeth, answering emails, making dinner, folding laundry. These simple acts can become altars—if we let them.

Brother Lawrence, the 17th-century monk known for practicing the presence of God, washed dishes in his monastery’s kitchen. Yet he spoke of feeling God’s nearness more deeply there than during formal prayers. Why? Because his heart was awake to God’s presence in the small things.

You don’t have to wait for a stage, a title, or a moment of clarity. Your life—just as it is—is fertile ground for God’s glory.

Discernment in Daily Life

So how do we begin to see our daily life as holy?

We start by asking better questions. Not just, “What’s my calling?” but “What is God already doing around me—and how can I join Him?”

Here are a few simple, soul-stirring questions to bring into your quiet time or journaling practice:

• Where did I feel most alive today?

• When did I feel God’s nearness?

• Who crossed my path today, and what might God be inviting me to notice?

• What small act of love can I offer today?

• What’s one way I can be more present to this moment, right here, right now?

These questions aren’t about striving. They’re about listening. Paying attention. Living with a soft heart and open hands.

You Don’t Need to Strive for Purpose. You Already Have It.

Your purpose isn’t out there somewhere. It’s already woven into who you are—because it flows from the One who made you.

You’re not behind. You haven’t missed it. There’s no magic formula, no secret path, no spiritual VIP lane.

You’re invited, just as you are, to live awake to the sacredness of your own life.

You are the light of the world—not someday when you figure it all out—but right now, in the middle of your wonderfully ordinary, beautifully significant day.

So exhale. Stop striving. Pay attention. Say yes to what’s in front of you.

Because the calling you’re searching for?

It might just be hiding in plain sight.

Blessings!

Mike