but is it really mundane?

Time is a funny thing.

 

When we want it to go fast, when we want to expedite the “plans” that we have already arranged in our head, time always goes at an impossibly slow speed. 

 

But, when we want it to go slow, so that we can truly cherish every single second, it naturally gets expedited. We blink and the moment that felt like yesterday was already several months ago. 

 

For me personally, I’m on this back and forth ride. One day I am anxiously waiting for August 1st to come so that launch can be here. Then, I can (finally) be for certain where the Lord has called our squad to minister to for our first month.

Then the next day, I find myself trying to squeeze every waking second out of a day, out of moments with friends, out of FaceTimes with my family members. Having no interest in rushing the moments of in-between before leaving. 

 

Slow down, speed up, slow down, speed up. 

 

Each day strikes me with a different perspective. I am learning that some days, naturally, take us on this perspective of being future forward. We have to look into the single moment we are in, and evaluate what and how will it impact us in the future. 

I am investing here in _____, so that I can one day be able to do _____. 

 

(I am investing here in the World Race mission trip, so that I can one day be able to return back to countries and invest time and supplies to teach and empower new nurses in these countries). 

 

You fill in the blank for yourself too. 

 

However, landing ourselves in that perspective forever can be hindering. It becomes overwhelming to constantly think about the future choices, and the Bible even instructs us not to live in this constant worry of tomorrow. (Matthew 6). 

 

SO, on the other side there are those days we have to put our heads down and grind out the “mundane” things of life. 

 

But, WHO is classifying those so called things or tasks as mundane though…

Mundane, defined as lacking interest or excitement; dull.

 

As I’m even writing this, I am seeing that these tasks or slowed down moments are not mundane at all. The phone calls, the support letters, the coffee dates, the time at work, the time reading the word, cleaning through old boxes of memories… but simplifying it even more from there. Watering and tending to the plants, cleaning the house, helping out a neighbor, folding laundry… but also DOING laundry, meal prepping, and even sitting in silence for just five minutes longer than usual. 

 

These are the “mundane” moments where God can grow me; grow YOU. 

It is in the seconds of time where habits are formed, good or bad.

It is those small moments that add up to more time in our life than those BIG moments of recognition, or spiritual highs. 

 

So, where do we find the bigger joy… In getting things done or simply doing these things? Hmm…

 

I am right here with you, wondering the same thing as I continue to lean into this journey, this unknown daily lesson before leaving. I don’t want to miss a moment, I want to stand where He wants me to stand… and some days I know right where that is and other days I am utterly confused or lost in the desire to just “be there already”.

I’m trying to find the balance or middle ground; whatever you want to call it. 

I’m trying to move with His speed, with His timing, with His knowledge, with His guidance. 

 

So Lord I ask you to trust me with little right now. Help me to be confident that in the tasks that the world would call mundane, I see them instead as building blocks for whatever it is that you have ahead. Encourage me to not rush your process, and to trust that these moments put me on trajectory of fulfilling the will of God that you have placed onto my life. 

 

I pray this prayer for me, but I also pray this prayer for you. 

 

xoxo

 

p.s. fundraising events are getting planned!!! Those in SLC, or want to venture for some fun. Mark your calendars for June 5th, and June 12th. More details to come 🙂