The Ordinary Day - Divine Purpose
“Now the donkeys of Kish, Saul's father, were lost. So Kish said to Saul his son, ‘Take one of the young men with you, and arise, go and look for the donkeys.’”
—1 Samuel 9:3, ESV
Saul, a young man from the tribe of Benjamin, was simply obeying his father’s instructions. Kish’s donkeys had wandered off, so he told his son Saul to take a servant and go look for them. For three days they searched with no success. Finally, Saul suggested they return home, reasoning that by now his father was probably more worried about him than about the missing animals.
But the servant had another idea: they should go ask the man of God for help. When Saul hesitated, pointing out that they had nothing to bring as an offering, the servant assured him he had money to give. Saul agreed, and they set off to find the prophet.
To Saul, it all seemed like an ordinary day—just a routine task, filled with small decisions. But in reality, his life was about to change forever. God had ordained Saul to be king of Israel, and the prophet was about to deliver that message.
So often we get anxious about discovering our purpose, striving to figure out what God has called us to do. Yet the truth is that the very place He has us right now—the work we are doing today—is often exactly where He wants us to be.
As I thought about Saul’s story and how God placed him in the right place at the right time, my favorite teacup came to mind. Each time I wash it, I put it back in the cupboard. I don’t need the cup to go anywhere else. I just need it to be where I placed it, ready for me when I want to use it.
In the same way, we are like that teacup in God’s hands. He has placed us in a specific space to serve His purposes, just as He has ordained.
We don’t need to stress over where we are or what we’re doing. YHWH is omnipresent—He knows exactly where we are and what we are doing. Even if it feels as though we’ve made countless mistakes, moving backward instead of forward, when we repent and turn back to Him, He has already made room for that. He sets us back on track.
So do not beat yourself up. Do not walk in condemnation—that only serves the enemy. Instead, surrender to God and move forward with what He has placed before you.
Key Takeaways
Ordinary days are purposefully ordained by God.
Do not lose hope when it seems like nothing is happening.
God is always working behind the scenes.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19; Isaiah 55:11
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