Cooking the Soul : A Perfect Recipe

A reflection for you to think about when you cook your next meal.

The soul, like a good meal, takes time to prepare.

It’s not instant. 

It’s a slow, sacred process, one God Himself oversees.

He begins with the raw ingredients:

our brokenness, our hopes, our past, our potential. 

Nothing is wasted. 

In His hands, even our wounds become flavor.

Faith is the base, the flour in the bread, the stock in the soup. Without it, the soul stays flat and unformed.

Scripture is the recipe, God’s voice guiding every step, always nourishing.

And prayer is the stirring, consistent, sometimes silent, sometimes desperate, but always drawing everything together.

There’s heat, too.

Life brings suffering, trials, delays we don’t always understand but in God’s kitchen, heat transforms. 

It softens pride, brings out truth, and deepens compassion. 

What feels like burning is often refining.

Then comes forgiveness, our own, and what we extend to others. 

Like yeast, it makes room for grace to rise. 

Without it, the soul stays dense, unable to breathe.

And at the center is Jesus, not just the chef, but the bread of life Himself.

He doesn’t just cook the soul - He feeds it, fills it, redeems it.

Grace is the finishing touch poured freely.
It’s undeserved, unmeasured, and unforgettable.

In the end, a soul that’s been through the kitchen of God doesn’t come out perfect. 

It comes out whole.
Seasoned with mercy.

Filled with love. 

Ready to feed others.

Note: A friend of mine, Anne, shared this reflection that she had while cooking and I asked if I can share it with my readers. This is Faith in Action. This is real life.