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Alex Stevens' Day Off

Video from worship class's chapel on Friday, February 27th, 2026. See below for message! Written and produced by the LuHi Worship Class Edited by LuHi Class of 2029 student, Nathan Henkart Have you ever felt like Alex, just wanting a day off? Or have you resented responsibility? Have you ever fallen into a pattern of complacency, choosing worldly desires over God? Think about the season that you’re in right now. Some of you are seniors and are just ready to be done. Some of you are starting spring sports, and your schedules just got really busy. Some of you are just ready for summer. Our response to this can sometimes be just like Alex. No matter where you are, it's easy to feel like you’re just trying to survive it. In the movie, Alex “seizes the day” by making it about himself. He skips responsibility. He avoids what’s hard. He chooses what feels good in the moment. And if we're honest, we can fall into that same mindset. “I’m tired.” “It doesn’t matter.” “I’ll care tomorrow.” “I’ll just skip one day.” But what if that “ one day” actually matters? Psalm 118:24 says: “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Not someday. Not “when things get easier.” Not when we feel more motivated. This day. Every single day is a gift from God. Even the normal ones. Even the exhausting ones. Even the ones that feel bland. Colossians 3:23 says: "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” Whatever you do: sitting in class, taking notes, practicing, talking to friends; God uses ordinary moments. God can work in seasons that don't feel exciting. God can move in the middle of your routine. The question isn’t: “How do I escape today?” The question is: “How do I approach today?” Proverbs 3:5-6 says: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” It’s easy to rely on what feels easiest; to justify laziness, to check out when we’re tired. This isn’t a “try harder” message. You might be overwhelmed. You might be tired. You might feel stuck in routine. But I can confidently say that you're not alone. This message is about heart posture. Are we relying on our own understanding? Or are we trusting God’s plan for this season? Alex took a day off. But what if Jesus did that? In Luke 22:42, in the garden, before the cross, Jesus prayed: “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” Jesus didn’t deny it was hard. He didn’t pretend He wasn't overwhelmed. He said, “YOUR will be done.” He did it anyway. Not because He felt like it, but because He trusted the Father. God will not leave you in the midst of your troubles and suffering and say “figure it out”. Instead, he will meet you there, with open arms saying take my hand for you are not alone. Imagine if Jesus HAD taken the day off. Imagine if Jesus said “I don’t want to pick up that cross, I don’t want to suffer, I don’t want to die. What if He decided He was too scared or tired, and said, “I just don’t want to” as we are so often tempted to say. He was fully God but He was also fully man, which means He had temptations to turn away from responsibility, and He felt every beating, every nail, and every thorn in the crown. He suffered and was mocked as people challenged Him, saying: “If you are the son of God, save yourself and come off of the cross.” How desperately do you think He wanted to relieve Himself of that burden? But he didn't. He chose us instead. Hebrews 13:8 says: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Jesus has never taken a day off from loving you, or pursuing you, or working in your life. So how do we respond? Not by striving, or pretending we’re never tired, but by pursuing the Lord every morning and rejoicing in what he has in store for us. Ephesians 5:15-17 says: “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” Don’t waste the moments, by chasing constant excitement, or making everything about yourself, but by surrendering the day to Him. God is in each class period, in each practice, in each conversation, in this season. So choose to pursue Him tomorrow morning, and the next morning, and the next. Just as He chose you.