It's fireworks night... a day we celebrate our Freedom in our great land. As I sit on my porch alone tonight, I can hear the fireworks all around me. It got me thinking of that day, so many years ago, when men from all walks of life, decided that freedom from the tyranny of England was worth far more than their lives. Can you hear it??? Can you feel it? Those men left behind families, and friends for the sake of freedom. Those families heard the gun shots in the distance and prayed that their loved ones would come home. Many came home... many came home lost and broken in spirit. Many lost their lives. I can't even imagine that call for freedom. Definitely a call from God to stand up and fight for freedom.
Fast forward 239 years later. People still desire freedom. They fight for freedom of speech, freedom to love whom they choose, equal rights. But they also fight for freedom in other countries because we still believe that freedom is important.
As Christians we know that true freedom is found in Christ. A life that is set apart is a life that is truly free. Free from guilt. Free from bias. Freedom to love. Freedom to worship. Freedom to make the many everyday decisions that we make without acknowledging the freedom.
So tonight, as the fireworks are going off all around me, I remember those who sacrificed to help us gain independence. I also remember a cross 2000 years ago that was carried on my behalf so I would have true freedom.
Where the Lord dwells, there is freedom. Where the Holy Spirit leads, there is true freedom. Hopefully this will encourage me to find something to be thankful for each day. Knowing that I am free is truly a gift that I must share with others.
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