The Holiness of Small Moments
This week, one simple verse caught my attention:
“On the first day of every week, each of you is to put aside and save whatever extra you earn…”
(1 Corinthians 16:2)
At first glance, it’s about money—a reminder from Paul to give regularly to help others. But it’s not just about donations. It’s about doing good, over and over, with repetition and intention. That kind of steady, simple obedience is an act of worship.
Holiness doesn’t usually happen in the grand adventures of life.
It happens in the little things we do over and over every day:
- Saying a quick prayer.
- Thinking a kind thought.
- Speaking the truth.
- Choosing patience.
- Sitting with someone who needs you.
Maybe that’s not just living like Jesus. Maybe that is being Jesus.
It’s easy to forget Him in the small moments. I do it all the time. And honestly, I think that might be one of the greatest challenges of our lives—how we handle the thousands of little choices, interruptions, and reactions that fill our days.
Matthew Kelly calls them holy moments.
I think he’s right.
All day long, our minds are flooded with thoughts—good and bad, selfish and selfless.
We speak without thinking. We react without love.
What if we paused—not just to think before we speak, but to pray before we speak?
Because this life isn’t about waiting for one big, heroic moment.
It’s about the long line of small ones—each one moving us closer to Jesus… or further away.
Reflection Questions:
- What small moment today could become a holy moment if you offered it to Jesus?
- Where are you most likely to forget God in the ordinary?
- What would it look like to pray before you speak—or before you react?