Irenaeus once said, “The glory of God is a human being fully alive.” And Christ said, “I came so that you might have life, and have it abundantly” (John 10:10). The abundant life is the one captivated by the holy, inclined toward God, and spent in the service of people. This abundant life looks ingloriously mundane most of the time, but do not despise the day of small beginnings (Zechariah 4:10).

Life will ebb and flow, sometimes desire for God will be strong and even satisfied to a degree, but...