Hey... It's another Wednesday and it's looking so bright and colorful with numerous blessings.
I trust you all enjoy your day to the fullest...
I choose to take about this today because there is a quiet pressure many believers carry, but it is rarely talked about.
The pressure to always appear strong.
To always sound like we have everything together.
To always have the right scripture to say.
To always look like our faith is unshaken.
This thought reminds me of something I noticed while growing up.
I remember seeing my parents stand very strong in front of people, even when they were going through some of the toughest situations themselves.
Because they were leaders, many people looked up to them.
They were a source of strength to others.
People came to them for guidance, for prayers, for answers.
And as a child, I sometimes wondered…
Did they ever feel tired too?
Did they ever have moments of doubt?
But leadership often carries a quiet responsibility.
Not necessarily to hide weakness, but to keep standing so others don’t lose hope.
Especially when you choose to remain in a calling like being a pastor or a spiritual guide to others.
This made me realize something important.
Faith is not only about the moments when everything feels strong and certain.
Sometimes faith is choosing to stay committed to your calling, even while you are still walking through your own process with God.
It is not about pretending to have everything figured out.
It is about continuing to trust God while you grow, learn, and sometimes wrestle quietly with Him.
Because even those who strengthen others are also being strengthened by God.
And maybe someone reading this understands that pressure.
People look at you for answers.
They see strength in you.
They expect you to always stand firm.
But remember this,
Even the ones others lean on are still being shaped by God.
More strength to the strong ones.
Reading from your handsome friend John Petra.
