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Being SonsAuthor: Jay Heck
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64. Where Work and Kingdom Meet w/Rich Pantusa - Part 2/2
Episode 64
Wednesday, 28 October, 2026
What if your current work situation, even in it's most difficult moments, is the very place your Father wants to meet you? In part two, Jay Heck and Rich Pantusa explore how ordinary work can become a place of purpose, joy, and connection with God. From Jay's years in the mining industry to Jesus' hidden years of physical labor, our work invites us to bring our frustrations and questions to the Father—and discover how He is shaping us and bringing goodness into the world through our daily assignments. In this episode: The difference God's presence makes in our experience of work. How a frustrating assignment became a place of purpose and joy. Bringing our honest thoughts and desires to the Father. Considering Jesus' hidden years and inviting Him into our own struggles. Recognizing God's beauty in cities, workplaces, and the things people create. Practicing God's presence in ordinary tasks. Breaking isolation by talking honestly about work with other men. Episode chapters 00:00 — Welcome back: work as an assignment 00:34 — Work, the curse, and the hope of redemption 04:20 — Jay's story: finding purpose in piles of rock 11:30 — The long road through discontent 13:05 — Bringing anger, fear, and sadness to the Father 15:03 — Considering Jesus' hidden years of work 22:47 — Finding God beyond the wilderness 27:42 — A Father who delights in what His children create 29:54 — Brother Lawrence and meeting God in the kitchen 32:46 — An invitation to honest conversation with brothers 34:42 — Where your assignment meets the kingdom of God 35:47 — Closing prayer Mentioned in this conversation Genesis 3 — Toil, thorns, and the curse. Ecclesiastes — Enjoyment and contentment in work. Revelation 21–22 — The New Jerusalem and life with God. Brother Lawrence and The Practice of the Presence of God. BibleProject and the imagery of Eden in the tabernacle. Take this into your week Ask the Father: "What are You doing in me through this assignment? How can I bring Your kingdom into the work in front of me?" Then invite a trusted brother into the conversation. Share where work feels empty, frustrating, or lonely—and help each other look for the Father's presence there.
