your ramen for the soul

Church is hard. Church is hard for the person walking through the doors, afraid of judgment. Church is hard for the pastor’s family, under the microscope of an entire body. Church is hard for the prodigal soul returning home, broken and battered by the world. Church is hard for the girl who looks like she has it all together, but doesn’t. Church is hard for the couple who fought the entire ride to service. Church is hard for the single mom, surrounded by couples holding hands, and seemingly perfect families. Church is hard for the widow and widower with no invitation to lunch after service. Church is hard for the deacon with an estranged child. Church is hard for the person singing worship songs, overwhelmed by the weight of the lyrics. Church is hard for the man insecure in his role as a leader. Church is hard for the wife who longs to be led by a righteous man. Church is hard for the nursery volunteer who desperately longs for a baby to love. Church is hard for the single woman and s

My friend, do you know why most people don't take action in their lives? Because they are afraid of the unknown. After all, nobody likes things they're not familiar with. We hate when things don't go according to plan. When unexpected events make us find new ways to do things. Maybe it's an important decision you have to make without knowing all the details. Maybe you need to get something done without really knowing how to do it. Or maybe it's a worldwide crisis never seen before like last year's. It doesn't matter how well prepared you are for these things... There will always be a moment where these situations will caught you by surprise. It's just inevitable. All those situations make us feel uncertain... They paralyze us and stop us from going after our goals. And what happens to those who let their fear of the unknown take over? Well, they never get to live to their fullest potential. They never get to do anything extraordinary. They miss out on gr