Dishes. Laundry. Vacuuming. Taking the trash out. The list goes on and on. The simple, daily routines of life. They have to be done. Someone has to do them. And almost no one notices when they are done, only if they are left undone. None of them are glorious acts worthy of praise. At least that is not what most receive for doing these daily acts of service. And yes, that is what they are – acts of service.
The truth is, these are not the only small, often unseen acts that go unnoticed every day. The picking up of litter that you didn’t put there. Returning the grocery cart to the cart corral instead of leaving it in an empty parking spot. Finding a trash can for your wrapper instead of just “accidentally” dropping it on the ground. There are so many small acts, each an exercise in sacrifice, service, and self-denial.
Perhaps I am more a product of my culture than I realized.
Vanessa Doughty
Yet each one of these acts is often depicted as inconsequential. Like they don’t matter. They are not world-changing or world-saving acts. But writing about them in “The Sacred Mundane“, Vanessa Doughty shows how these acts, and others like them, may just be a reminder of greater truths. Her ultimate challenge is not to confuse the mundane as something that doesn’t matter.
What are the mundane tasks of your life? Which one do you despise most? Why? What did you think about Doughty’s article? Does it encourage you? I hope so. As always I love hearing from my readers. Leave me a comment below. And don’t forget to be with the Lord’s people on the Lord’s day.
Until Next Time…
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