“Well, it may be the Devil or it may be the Lord,
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody.”
— Bob Dylan

When I first heard those lyrics, their truth and simplicity hit me hard. I guess because I hadn’t really thought about my life’s actions like that before. No matter who you are, where you’re from, or what you’re doing—you’re gonna have to serve somebody.

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Who Are You Already Serving?

It’s crazy how much we run on automatic. We just get through the day, doing what needs to be done: folding laundry, making meals, picking up toys, cleaning the kitchen for the tenth time. We’re just going through the motions and trying to stay afloat neglectfully forgetting that every moment holds meaning. The truth is: we’re always serving someone.

Every choice we make, every moment we spend, every word we speak is aligned—either toward God or away from Him.

On Serving Ourselves

The world tempts us to serve ourselves. I find that when I’m not in my prayer life as much I can easily fall victim to this mentality. I start going into a spiral realising that I’m the only one who cleans the toilet bowl or thanks to me we didn’t forget the sun cream or shopping bags. My heart starts to close off and suddenly the day becomes a ledger: who helped, who didn’t, what I’ve “earned.” Resentment quickly creeps in, and self-pity whispers, “You deserve a break.. Nobody sees how hard you’re working”. The work still gets done, but joy evaporates, and I’m left tallying up the “score” instead of giving gifts. That’s the fruit of serving me—not Him.

While the world nudges us to chase comfort, control, recognition, applause, Christ calls us to something deeper. Instead of serving ourselves, Jesus invites us to lose ourselves… and in doing so, to be found. He invites us to serve in love, even when no one sees. Especially when no one sees.

Glory In The Ordinary

That service doesn’t always look like ministry or mission work. It often goes unnoticed. It might mean choosing patience in a hard conversation, showing up for someone who can’t repay you, or doing the right thing when it would be a lot easier not to.

It might just mean doing today’s ordinary work with intention, gratitude, and surrender.

It may not shine in the world’s eyes—but it’s radiant in God’s.
Unseen by most, but fully known by Him.

So… Who Will You Serve Today?

So the question isn’t if you’ll serve someone today. The question is: who?

If your answer is the Lord, then take heart because even you’re silent acts of love matter forever.

Lord, help me to serve You in all that I do.

A Simple Prayer:

Lord, help me to choose You—
not only when it’s easy or seen,
but in the quiet, hidden spaces of my life.
May my work become worship.
May my choices reflect You.
May I serve You, even in the small things.
Amen.