When Will This End? Finding Jesus in the Mundane

The alarm goes off again. You trudge to the bathroom to brush your teeth and start the day. You glance at your phone and already have ten notifications in the work group chat.

A single tear falls into the sink. The monotony of everyday life is becoming too much. When will you do something that’s not work or chores? When will you have fun again? Or even just get a break?

Do you ever feel that way—that the endless cycle of responsibilities threatens to drown you? There are too many loads of laundry. Too many dishes to wash. Too many errands to remember.

The mundane is just so…mundane. Joy sometimes feels leeched away until the person left behind is empty. Every ounce of strength and creativity has been used up meeting expectations thrust upon you.

Jesus’ Invitation to Rest

Matthew 11:28–30 (NIV) says,

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

At the time Jesus spoke these words, His listeners were weighed down by heavy burdens—both the struggles of daily life and the strict demands of the religious leaders, who added rule upon rule to the law of Moses (see Matthew 23:4). Many felt crushed under the weight of expectation, performance, and guilt.

Jesus offered something radically different: true rest for the soul. Unlike the Pharisees’ burdensome yoke, His yoke was easy and light because it was rooted in His gentleness, humility, and grace. He wasn’t calling people to strive harder but to walk closely with Him, learning to trust His way instead of carrying life alone.

The God Who is Sovereign in the Small Things

Friend, the Lord is sovereign over all things (Colossians 1:16). He calls the sun to rise (Isaiah 45:6). He knows when you sit and when you stand (Psalm 139:2). He chose you before the creation of the world (Ephesians 1:4).

Seek the God of the majestic in the mundane. Invite Him into the small tasks, the routine rhythms, the unnoticed moments—because He is present there and He cares.

A Short Prayer

Seek God with me in this prayer:

Lord, thank You for Your sovereignty and faithfulness. Thank You that I can abide in You and find rest in Your presence. Go with me this week through the ordinary tasks and the ordinary moments. Remind me that Your expectations are the only ones I ultimately need to meet. Help me to seek You first today. Amen.

Meet the Author
Reeanna Hoffman

Reanna is a writer, speaker, coach, and host of the Not Just Waiting Podcast, where she equips women to wait well and actively pursue Jesus in every season. A former teacher who followed God’s call into new adventures, Reanna is passionate about reminding others they are seen, valued, and deeply loved by God. Whether she’s writing, coaching, or baking something sweet, she believes the Lord is the best adventure guide—and she’s just getting started.

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