God's holiness requires respectful distance, but God's presence also transforms everything at hand.
We can experience God's presence anywhere, anytime, at work, school, home. God's presence happens to ordinary people going about their ordinary routines. So it's important to be watching and listening for those moments. It is the only way to avoid the common disconnect between our faith and our daily life and work.
I'm an editor and researcher for the Foundations for Laity Renewal in the Texas hill country. Our programs include http://thehighcalling.org, http://highcallingblogs.com, and http://laitylodge.org