Psalm 90:16 issues a powerful invitation: “Let us see your miracles again.” Read that again. Are you meant to witness those miracles—to improve and change lives? Are these miracles occurring in your workplace or more likely in your communities?

How much time do we have to engage?  Psalm 90 also reminds us that life is brief—“a mere seventy years” (v.10), with grace for some to live longer. Still longer. That phrase should stop you in your tracks. If you’ve been given more time, the question becomes unavoidable: what are you doing with your TR—your Time Remaining?

For those of you who are in your thirties, forties or fifties, this is a special calling to you as well. Can you make the time to move from personal success to something more significant?

True significance isn’t about accumulating more. Not more money, not more status, not more things. You can’t take any of it with you. Comparing bank accounts, houses, and cars is a distraction from the deeper call: to live like Christ—focused outward, not inward. A life of significance is not built on ego, but on contribution.

Here’s the truth many high achievers quietly wrestle with: success doesn’t satisfy the soul. You can be financially secure and still feel restless. You can hold a title and still feel irrelevant. That restlessness is not a flaw—it’s a signal. Your soul is underfed, and it’s craving purpose.

Look in the mirror. The answer matters.

The passage continues in verse 16: “let the rising generation see the glorious wonders you’re famous for.” Your children, grandchildren, and those watching your life are forming their understanding of purpose by observing you. What are you modeling? Accumulation—or impact? Comfort—or courage?

And then comes the line that changes everything in verse 17:

“Let your sweet beauty rest upon us. Come work with us, then our works will endure; you will give us success in all we do.”

Psalm 90:17 TPT

Significance is not accidental. It’s intentional.

This is where the idea of Side Quests comes alive. You don’t have to quit your job or overhaul your life overnight, but you do need to act. Side Quests are the small, meaningful actions you take alongside your daily responsibilities—ways to serve, to lift others, to use your talents in ways that matter.

This is high stakes. Your TR is finite.

Look at these examples of people similar to you. Names and identifying details have been omitted to protect privacy. They are improving and changing lives, while finding their own true purpose.

P.R. — The Corporate Mentor — Minneapolis, Minnesota

Main Quest: Finance Director at a major retail corporation
Side Quest: Urban park revitalization + youth mentorship

She leads a quarterly volunteer initiative restoring neglected parks in underserved neighborhoods:

• Organizes 40–60 employees per project
• Partners with local schools for youth involvement
• Teaches financial literacy while planting trees

She calls it “balance sheet meets soul work.”

Impact:
Her Side Quest isn’t just labor—it’s legacy: safer parks, kids engaged, and employees reconnected to purpose.

J. O. — The Community Caregiver — St. Paul, Minnesota

Main Quest: HR Business Partner at a global manufacturing company
Side Quest: Meals on Wheels delivery + connection building

She volunteers monthly with a Meals on Wheels program serving St. Paul neighborhoods:

• Delivers meals that support seniors facing isolation
• Often pairs with coworkers for team volunteer days
• Uses her HR role to promote volunteer Paid Time Off (PTO)

Programs in Minnesota rely heavily on volunteers delivering thousands of meals monthly, creating both nutrition and human connection.

Impact:
She says the conversations at the doorstep matter as much as the food.

M.A. — The Weekend Cook — Houston, Texas

Main Quest: Operations Manager at an energy company
Side Quest: Church kitchen leader (weekly meals)

Every Saturday at her local parish, she runs a volunteer kitchen:

• Prepares 300+ meals (casseroles, soups, bread)
• Recruits coworkers to serve alongside her
• Built a system: corporate efficiency meets compassion

Impact: Her leadership turned a small church effort into a scaled operation feeding entire neighborhoods.

E.C. — The Community Builder — Dallas, Texas

Main Quest: Supply Chain Director at a major telecommunications company
Side Quest: Habitat builds + community infrastructure

She spends one weekend a month helping build:

• Parks, playgrounds, and affordable housing
• Coordinates corporate volunteer crews
• Brings her kids along—making service generational

Impact: She’s not just building structures—she’s building identity: “We are people who show up.”

When all is said and done, find your Side Quest without quitting your main gig. Feed your soul. Let your life become a living answer to the prayer of Psalm 90—significant, generous, and deeply aligned with purpose.

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