Thank you for this reminder. As an artist who mostly works alone, I question often if my time creating is selfish or meaningless, and go back often to God’s word to be reminded that my work matters to God.
Scripture has never separated who we are from where we work. As you’ve shown so clearly, God does not wait for ideal conditions or “spiritual” job titles to act. He sends His people into ordinary places and does extraordinary things through integrity, presence, and consistency. Daniel’s life makes that unmistakable: influence flowed not from platform, but from faithfulness under pressure.
I’m especially grateful for the way you name the quiet exhaustion so many carry; the sense of invisibility, the wondering if obedience in small places counts. Colossians answers that gently but firmly: when we work faithfully, we are not serving an employer alone, but the Lord Christ Himself. That reframes everything.
To the questions you pose:
God has placed me in spaces of learning, counseling, writing, and accompaniment; often with people who are wounded, overlooked, or searching for meaning. Living missionally there looks less like speaking often and more like listening well; less like impressing and more like being present; less like fixing and more like bearing witness through patience, truth, and compassion. Some days it feels small. But Scripture reminds us that seeds planted faithfully still matter, even when we don’t see the harvest.
Thank you for naming a truth the Church needs to hear again and again: faithfulness in ordinary places is not secondary, it is central. God sees the unseen work. He uses the unnoticed moments. And He wastes nothing offered to Him in trust.
I work the night shift with developmentally disabled adults. I have a few afternoon days. I work hard to project s Godly influence to them. Differing faiths or non -
Committal. I try to reflect peace for them. I also turn off regular tv and play Christian music as they sleep. To encourage s m more spiritually
Great post! This resonates deeply with me--in my 45 years of work life, I had so many opportunities to bless God and others by the way I did my work and how I treated others. We all have an opportunity--as you said, by understanding that doing an excellent job is a stewardship of the gifts God gave you! Not only that, but I was blessed to work with so many talented people over the years!
I had a rough day and was frustrated. I was kind of revved up because of the speed things were happening. I was polite on instant messages, but things seemed magnified. I am glad I don't need to live Tuesday over! I was able to get together with friends for dinner and hear about their days.
I live in Ghana Africa and at first I was fine. Now I'm suffering from hyperthyroidism and because of the heat sensitivity I'm not able to enjoy outdoor activities much. I've also experienced a sense of loss in my what used to be complete devotion and faith in reading and studying the Bible. I do but my attention and focus is so limited. I enjoy reading these reminders because it helps me focus more. Thank you...
Thank you for this reminder. As an artist who mostly works alone, I question often if my time creating is selfish or meaningless, and go back often to God’s word to be reminded that my work matters to God.
Chris,
Scripture has never separated who we are from where we work. As you’ve shown so clearly, God does not wait for ideal conditions or “spiritual” job titles to act. He sends His people into ordinary places and does extraordinary things through integrity, presence, and consistency. Daniel’s life makes that unmistakable: influence flowed not from platform, but from faithfulness under pressure.
I’m especially grateful for the way you name the quiet exhaustion so many carry; the sense of invisibility, the wondering if obedience in small places counts. Colossians answers that gently but firmly: when we work faithfully, we are not serving an employer alone, but the Lord Christ Himself. That reframes everything.
To the questions you pose:
God has placed me in spaces of learning, counseling, writing, and accompaniment; often with people who are wounded, overlooked, or searching for meaning. Living missionally there looks less like speaking often and more like listening well; less like impressing and more like being present; less like fixing and more like bearing witness through patience, truth, and compassion. Some days it feels small. But Scripture reminds us that seeds planted faithfully still matter, even when we don’t see the harvest.
Thank you for naming a truth the Church needs to hear again and again: faithfulness in ordinary places is not secondary, it is central. God sees the unseen work. He uses the unnoticed moments. And He wastes nothing offered to Him in trust.
Thank you for this reflection!
Blessings,
Ze Selassie
Really enjoyed this one! It reminds me of the college students and young adults I used to work with. I’ll definitely be using Daniel in the future
I work the night shift with developmentally disabled adults. I have a few afternoon days. I work hard to project s Godly influence to them. Differing faiths or non -
Committal. I try to reflect peace for them. I also turn off regular tv and play Christian music as they sleep. To encourage s m more spiritually
Great post! This resonates deeply with me--in my 45 years of work life, I had so many opportunities to bless God and others by the way I did my work and how I treated others. We all have an opportunity--as you said, by understanding that doing an excellent job is a stewardship of the gifts God gave you! Not only that, but I was blessed to work with so many talented people over the years!
I had a rough day and was frustrated. I was kind of revved up because of the speed things were happening. I was polite on instant messages, but things seemed magnified. I am glad I don't need to live Tuesday over! I was able to get together with friends for dinner and hear about their days.
I live in Ghana Africa and at first I was fine. Now I'm suffering from hyperthyroidism and because of the heat sensitivity I'm not able to enjoy outdoor activities much. I've also experienced a sense of loss in my what used to be complete devotion and faith in reading and studying the Bible. I do but my attention and focus is so limited. I enjoy reading these reminders because it helps me focus more. Thank you...