God of the Every Day

God, may I know you are present…

In the tossing and turning at night

In the waking of eyes

In the taking of breath

In the preparing of meals

In the changing of diapers

In the exchanging of words

In the reconciling of anger

In the meeting of new faces

In the reuniting after a long day

In the turning of leaves

In the hoping of healing

In the carrying of another’s burden

In the worrying of details

In the remembering of loved ones

In the honing of an artistry

In the exercising of the body

In the helping of a neighbor

In the changing of homes

In the evolving of jobs

In the completing of a task

In the keeping of a garden

In the blowing out of candles

In the ending of relationships

In the beginning of friendships

In the wondering of what’s next

In the mourning of loss

In the forgiving of bitter words

In the creating of new things

In the singing in the car

In the releasing of expectations

In the holding of hands

In the breaking of molds

In the noticing of the lonely

In the chasing of courage

In the welcoming of strangers

In the cheersing of wine

In the wishing away of the mundane

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This poetic sequence of thoughts came from a conversation I had today about God meeting us in the midst of everything mundane. We can even keep adding to this poem by thinking about the movements of our day-to-day lives, our current seasons, and the small moments we tend to wish away for something greater.

But God is there, in the small, quiet moments—the moments that, over time, add up to be the people we’ve become. Don’t wish away those moments for something greater; because true greatness will be defined and fortified by the laying of brick by mundane brick. Day after day. Season after season.

Cheers,

Jamie L. Robison