Initiating Action Against Monotony

Isaiah 60:1

To combat monotony, we must do the initial action as if there were no divine intervention. There is no benefit in anticipating divine intervention as it will not occur. Upon awakening, we quickly realize that He is present. When God inspires us, acting promptly becomes a moral problem, a question of obedience. We must take action to be obedient and not be inactive. By rising and shining, drudgery will be transformed in a miraculous manner.

Engaging in monotonous and tedious work is a valuable way to assess the authenticity of our character. Drudgery refers to labor that is much distant from what is typically considered as fulfilling or desirable work. It is extremely difficult, tedious, and nasty labor. Experiencing it will test our spirituality and reveal our true spiritual authenticity. Refer to John 13 for reading. This chapter depicts the Incarnate God engaging in an act of extreme drudgery by washing fishermen's feet. He tells them that if he, their Lord and Teacher, has bathed their feet, they should also wash each other's feet (John 13:14). Divine inspiration is necessary for mundane tasks to radiate with divine brilliance. Occasionally, the manner in which an individual performs a duty can render it sanctified and holy indefinitely. Although it is a routine activity, witnessing it being performed can alter our perception of it. When the Lord acts through us, He always changes it. Our Lord transfigures our human flesh, making every believer's body "the temple of the Holy Spirit" (1 Corinthians 6:19).