If you ask people what happens on Sunday, some people may say it’s the beginning of a new week. Some might say it’s when old people go to church, and, yeah; both are true, but it’s not only old people who go to church.
Personally, I love my church, and I find it so reassuring to know that when something happens, I have these people who surround me with love, faith, and kindness to be there for me.
Church is not only just to hear the word of God (if you are a Christian), but it is also to learn to love others no matter what. It teaches you to treat people kindly and respect each other even if their beliefs go against yours.
It reminds me that even though we are all sinners, I am given a chance everyday to do better because I am forgiven. Church isn’t a building; it is a community that helps others here, there, and everywhere and that is something you come to find when you go to church.
You learn that this community isn’t just there for you when bad things happen, but they are there for you to celebrate the good and to just walk through your everyday life with you in support.
I am no better than anyone else in the community. We are all equal. We are all sinners who want to do better. I feel that is a beautiful thing to be a part of; to be a part of helping one another, in trying to spread faith to give others a chance to find something they can always come back to and lean in to.
I understand some people have had religion pushed on them, and that has only pushed them away from religion, and it may be a joke to some people; I am not here to force anything on you. This is not the only community that you can find comfort in. There are so many other places that you can find the love, kindness, and support that I find in church.
It is important to feel and know that you have people who will take that walk with you through hard times and also walk with you through the beautiful times. I hope everyone can find a community that they feel loved in and if you ever have a hard time finding one, give church a chance.