Where does your liberty, your freedom hang out? Where does it surface, show itself, invade your space, overflow...
Where does it go when you don't see it? Is it hiding, absent, not available?
What does the word freedom mean to you?
Does it conjure up ideas of democracy and patriates? America and the red, white and blue?
Yes, probably. I think there's more...
Is liberty a statue or a state of mind and soul?
We will celebrate freedom/liberty in a couple of days.
Can't we celebrate it everyday? It's why we have it, right?
I know...known of some people who seem chained, un-free, without liberty.
I am sure we all have felt this at one time...more than one time.
Words tumble out like heavy chains linked together with negativity. They trod through life with shoes made from disappointment, shoulders burdened with the world's expectations and troubles.
When Jesus Christ reigns supreme in our hearts and in our minds, freedom is ours forever. The Cross, like Holy bolt cutters, severed each link. God is our liberator through His Son. The more you meditate on that fact and live it, in worship, prayer and submission, those chains begin to break apart.
Shoes seem lighter today.
Shoulders won't be sore; you'll sleep more restful and feel His peace.
Words become more gentle, humble and kind, encouraging and uplifting.
More of Him, less of the world...that is true freedom and a hope not found in the bitter man, but the believing man.
And isn't that something we need to celebrate everyday?!
Thank you Lord, for the freedom, the liberation I have in You. Though the evil one wants to find clever ways to weigh me down, keep me from all You want to give me, I know that You Lord, conquer over my enemies, those in thought and those visible. Chains are replaced with Your Hope and Your Joy. I desire to use my freedom in You to further Your Kingdom. Help me Lord to live knowing that everyday, I am free and filled with the Spirit of the Living God. I am free to celebrate that gift in love and deeds for those who need to know how to find that same peace. I'm free to worship you at every minute and proclaim my gratefulness. May I never lose this passion and become apathetic at the thought of true freedom.
Thank you Lord for the liberty I have to write and post this blog, for that freedom, many have died for. I am forever grateful. God bless them, their families. Amen.
Happy 4th! God Bless America.
Chris Tomlin
Perfect Fourth of July post!
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