And
I am sure that God who began the good work in you will continue it until it is
completed when Jesus Christ comes again.
- Philippians 1:6 (NLV)
Lately,
I’ve been thinking about how our daily chores never really end.
There’s a rhythm to life—get up, go to work. Two Mondays a month are CMA meetings. Tuesdays are chore days: trash and recycling go to the curb, litter boxes get cleaned, the dishwasher gets emptied, the floors get swept. Fridays? Always laundry day.
And recently… I’ve added even more. Cleaning out closets, organizing spaces—it feels like there is always something else that needs to be done.
Sometimes it makes me pause and think… will this ever be finished?
Because the truth is—these tasks will just keep coming back. The laundry doesn’t stay done. The floors don’t stay clean. The lists refill as quickly as we check things off.
But this week, this verse in Philippians shifted my perspective a little.
“God… will continue it until it is completed…”
Unlike my never-ending chore list, God’s work in me does have a purpose. It’s not random, and it’s not repetitive without meaning. Every day, in ways I may not even notice, He is shaping, refining, and growing something in me.
And while it may sometimes feel like slow progress—or even like I’m going in circles—God sees the full picture.
He doesn’t get tired of the process.
He doesn’t abandon the work halfway through.
And He’s not overwhelmed by what still needs to be done.
Because He already knows the finished result.
Maybe the routines of life aren’t just about maintaining our homes or managing our schedules… maybe they’re also reminders. Quiet, daily evidence that growth takes time. That meaningful work—whether physical or spiritual—is often steady, repetitive, and unseen.
And just like those chores… God is faithful to keep showing up and continuing the work.
The difference is—His work will be completed.
- Philippians 1:6 (NLV)
There’s a rhythm to life—get up, go to work. Two Mondays a month are CMA meetings. Tuesdays are chore days: trash and recycling go to the curb, litter boxes get cleaned, the dishwasher gets emptied, the floors get swept. Fridays? Always laundry day.
And recently… I’ve added even more. Cleaning out closets, organizing spaces—it feels like there is always something else that needs to be done.
Sometimes it makes me pause and think… will this ever be finished?
Because the truth is—these tasks will just keep coming back. The laundry doesn’t stay done. The floors don’t stay clean. The lists refill as quickly as we check things off.
But this week, this verse in Philippians shifted my perspective a little.
“God… will continue it until it is completed…”
Unlike my never-ending chore list, God’s work in me does have a purpose. It’s not random, and it’s not repetitive without meaning. Every day, in ways I may not even notice, He is shaping, refining, and growing something in me.
And while it may sometimes feel like slow progress—or even like I’m going in circles—God sees the full picture.
He doesn’t get tired of the process.
He doesn’t abandon the work halfway through.
And He’s not overwhelmed by what still needs to be done.
Because He already knows the finished result.
Maybe the routines of life aren’t just about maintaining our homes or managing our schedules… maybe they’re also reminders. Quiet, daily evidence that growth takes time. That meaningful work—whether physical or spiritual—is often steady, repetitive, and unseen.
And just like those chores… God is faithful to keep showing up and continuing the work.
The difference is—His work will be completed.
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