February 12th, 2026
Thursday, February 12th
Trying to Be Holy in a Distracted World
By: Sheila Sonon
Some days I feel like I’m holding life together with duct tape - home, family, work, and whatever emotional energy I have left by the end of the day.
I look around at church and think, Everyone else seems so holy and put-together. I want to be like the person two rows ahead of me who clearly prayed before getting here. Meanwhile, I’m hoping God didn’t notice that my “quiet time” turned into scrolling.
I wrestle with this question: am I setting spiritual goals, or am I setting myself up for failure? Is wanting a deeper relationship with God unrealistic because I fail every day, or is it the very desire He placed in my heart?
Romans 4:7–8 reminds me: “Blessed are those whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord will never count against them.” That means God isn’t tallying my distractions or rolling His eyes at my struggle. Grace already covers me—even on the days I fall short.
I want to change direction. I want to stop scrolling TikTok, stop disappearing into Facebook, stop binge-watching Netflix true crime like I’m training to solve mysteries instead of living my own life. I want my relationship with God to be strong, deeply rooted, and real—to me and to others.
How do everyday people like us actually change? Not with dramatic vows or instant holiness. It starts small. Maybe it’s putting the phone down for five minutes and saying, “God, I’m here.” Maybe it’s opening Scripture before opening an app. Maybe it’s turning a drive or a quiet moment into a prayer.
Holiness isn’t perfection. It’s choosing, to turn our attention back to God. And the good news is this: we are already blessed, already forgiven, already loved—before we ever get it right.
Trying to Be Holy in a Distracted World
By: Sheila Sonon
Some days I feel like I’m holding life together with duct tape - home, family, work, and whatever emotional energy I have left by the end of the day.
I look around at church and think, Everyone else seems so holy and put-together. I want to be like the person two rows ahead of me who clearly prayed before getting here. Meanwhile, I’m hoping God didn’t notice that my “quiet time” turned into scrolling.
I wrestle with this question: am I setting spiritual goals, or am I setting myself up for failure? Is wanting a deeper relationship with God unrealistic because I fail every day, or is it the very desire He placed in my heart?
Romans 4:7–8 reminds me: “Blessed are those whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord will never count against them.” That means God isn’t tallying my distractions or rolling His eyes at my struggle. Grace already covers me—even on the days I fall short.
I want to change direction. I want to stop scrolling TikTok, stop disappearing into Facebook, stop binge-watching Netflix true crime like I’m training to solve mysteries instead of living my own life. I want my relationship with God to be strong, deeply rooted, and real—to me and to others.
How do everyday people like us actually change? Not with dramatic vows or instant holiness. It starts small. Maybe it’s putting the phone down for five minutes and saying, “God, I’m here.” Maybe it’s opening Scripture before opening an app. Maybe it’s turning a drive or a quiet moment into a prayer.
Holiness isn’t perfection. It’s choosing, to turn our attention back to God. And the good news is this: we are already blessed, already forgiven, already loved—before we ever get it right.
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