There are things we often take for granted simply because they happen every day—silent miracles like a safe commute, a heart beating in rhythm, roads that carry us at reckless speeds, lungs inhaling and exhaling without command. These mercies appear ordinary, yet they are daily displays of grace.
We are living in the middle of a fast-paced revolution where everything is instant. Yet ironically, never has there been such a relentless demand on our time. Modern technology promises speed, optimization, and quality—but often leaves us fragmented and fatigued. As believers, we must remember that no advancement of this world overrides the enduring counsel of God’s Word. If a person has no time to pause and recall the day their child was born, or to hug their spouse goodbye, or to prepare a meal for their family, how can we expect such a hurried mind to contemplate an invisible God? (1 John 4:20).
“Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.” Philippians 2:12–13 NIV
Recent studies show that approximately 25% of Americans experience burnout before age 30, with Gen Z and Millennials peaking at just 25. Their most common stressors? Finances, politics, work, and health. Dr. Erica Komisar, a psychoanalyst and social worker, once said: “Depression is an obsession with past losses you can’t change, and anxiety is an obsession with future losses that may never come.” Both the statistic and the definition speak to a biblical truth known long before psychology gave it language:
“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?” Matthew 6:27 NIV
You cannot worry about so many things and still expect to remain sober-minded, resilient, or spiritually vibrant. When Paul tells us to “work out” our salvation, he doesn’t say work for it—he implies cooperating with the Holy Spirit as He transforms us from the inside out.There is freedom in realizing the finished work of Christ and what it accomplishes for those who receive it by faith. Paul’s exhortation is grounded in this promise: it is God in you who enables both the will and the work required. God never demands more than He provides, always gives what He requires, and accepts what He Himself gives (Leviticus 12:8).
When we understand that nothing good dwells in us apart from Christ, it changes how we live and how we love. Parenting, work, ministry, marriage, submission, relationships—none of these stand alone. They are all worked together by a sovereign Hand for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28). Child of God, as you rise each day, rise aware that even our ability to rise is grace. Let our daily breath be accompanied by gratitude, not just for the visible blessings, but for the unseen sustaining power of God at work within us. We do not endure by hustle, nor flourish by our own brilliance, but by His grace alone. And this grace is not merely sufficient but transforming.
Praise God.
If you have never given your life to Jesus Christ and feel that this is the right time, pray this prayer:
“Lord Jesus, I thank You because You died for my sins, and You were raised for my glory. Today, I receive You as my Lord and Savior. I am born again. Amen.”
