David killed Goliath. Daniel escaped lions. Jonah was swallowed by a fish. Moses parted a sea. Elijah defeated 850 false prophets. Peter healed a crippled man. Rahab helped the army of Israel. John was given a glimpse of heaven.

Those are great stories (all true), but what about all the other days? David only killed Goliath one time. What about all the days he wasn’t killing giants?

Moses parted the Red Sea and he also did a lot of other great stuff, but they were wandering around in that desert for 40 years. That’s 14,600 days. How many of those days in the life of Moses can we read about in Exodus? Not many. So what was he doing the rest of the time?

Peter, and the other disciples, performed miracles and began the church, but the book of Acts really only covers the highlights. What did these guys do when they were “off camera?”

I think it’s tempting to read the Bible and wonder why I’m not experiencing all these great things in my life. Where are the miracles? The mighty works of God? The things that have no explanation other than God did it?

There are certainly days where I see God at work in some big way, but if I’m honest, I’ve got to say those days aren’t the norm. Most days are pretty routine. Wake-up, make coffee, shower, have meetings, meet someone for lunch, workout, eat dinner, watch TV. Repeat. The daily routine in ancient Israel looked a little different, but it was still a routine. Same things day after day after day.

Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom, a pastor, own your own business, a student or work for a corporation, I suspect one day pretty much looks like the next. There’s an occasional crisis or some less serious routine-disruptor, but for the most part your days all look alike.

I’ve got to think that God is okay with all this. After all, He created us to sleep away a third of our lives. He knows we need to shop for food, cook, eat and clean up after ourselves. He understands about laundry, mowing the lawn, fixing the washing machine and getting the oil changed in our cars. He knows all about helping with homework, changing diapers and driving to soccer practice.

I like seeing God do the big things. It’s fun and exciting, but most of life is lived in all the other days. The routine ones. The days that simply require me to be faithful. To spend time in His word. To love my wife and children. To offer an encouraging word to someone who’s discouraged.

Today is one of those days for me. It probably is for you, too. Let’s be faithful in it.