Pillow Shopping With A Saint
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles.”
— Hebrews 12:1
So apparently, saints come in all shapes, sizes, and—get this—Home Sense shopping carts.
The other day, I was hanging out with my new best friend, Curtis, from Heritage Church. This man has taken weeks off work to help me rearrange furniture, deconstruct old stuff, dream about new stuff, and scheme up ideas that may or may not be OSHA-approved.
The guy’s a saint. And not the stained-glass kind. The sweat-dripping, shoulder-lifting, coffee-fueled kind.
And somehow, that’s how I ended up doing something I’ve never done in my entire ministry career: pillow shopping with another grown man.
You read that right. My wife said I needed pillows for the couch in my office, and next thing I know, Curtis and I are at HomeSense debating fluffiness, firmness, and texture.
Then Renee texted, “What are you doing today?”
I texted back: “Pillow shopping… with Curtis.”
Let’s just say she didn’t see that one coming.
Saints Aren’t Perfect People — They’re Present People
When we hear “All Saints’ Day,” we picture halos, harps, and heavenly choirs.
But the Bible paints a different picture.
Saints aren’t perfect people who never messed up; they’re ordinary people who made it easier to believe in God.
They show up.
They serve.
They carry couches, hang shelves, and build stuff you didn’t know you needed.
Curtis didn’t need to take time off work. He didn’t need to go pillow shopping.
But saints don’t wait for applause—they just show up and help anyway.
You don’t have to be a preacher, missionary, or miracle worker to be a saint.
You just have to be available.
The Holiest People Don’t Brag About Being Holy
Real saints don’t announce themselves. They don’t say, “I’m walking in the anointing today.”
You’ll know them because your life gets better when they walk into it.
Saints leave grace wherever they go—kind of like glitter, but without the vacuuming.
They lift you, steady you, and remind you God still puts on skin and shows up through His people.
Maybe the Most Spiritual Thing You’ll Do This Week Is Shop for Pillows
We overcomplicate sainthood. We think it’s all fasting, praying, and floating six inches off the ground.
But sometimes the most Christlike thing you’ll ever do is hold a tape measure, make a Home Depot run, or listen to someone vent without fixing them.
If love is the fruit of the Spirit, then servanthood is the soil it grows in.
And saints? They’ve got dirt under their fingernails.
Reflection
All Saints’ Day isn’t about people who glowed—it’s about people who gave.
People who made God believable by how they lived.
If you’ve got a Curtis in your life—thank them.
If you are a Curtis—keep going.
And if you think sainthood is out of reach, remember this:
God doesn’t need you to be perfect. He just needs you to show up and care.
So here’s to the saints among us—
the furniture movers, the encouragers, the pillow shoppers, and the grace-givers.
You’re proof that heaven sometimes wears work boots and a smile.
Closing Prayer
Father, thank You for the saints among us—the ones who show up with tools, time, and tenderness. Teach us to be those people: ordinary, available, and full of Your love.
Help us trade our halos for humility and our masks for ministry. And when we get tired, remind us that serving others is sacred. In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
The Best Is Yet to Come,
Rev. John Roberts
We all need a Curtis in our lives—or we need to be a Curtis to someone! This is a great reminder, John, to both appreciate people in our lives who help us with life needs, and to become aware of others’ needs and to help them!
Love this devo!