Free! Free! Free! I am free! I hope that others can find
this freeness I have found. I have a
freedom to explore faith, art, relationships, hope for the future. Chains can be broken. Some we break for ourselves, some others
break for us, some we help others break their chains. The greatest freedom is when it is received
as a gift. That is my gift this Easter
is that I am free!
I was looking for the word free in an online concordance and
this is the verse I found:
Matthew 11:28-30 in the Message paraphrase of the Bible.
28-30"Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on
religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show
you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it.
Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting
on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly."
This passage spoke to me because I have seen it in a new
light. I have heard it many times in
funerals as a comfort to the family (in a different translation) Here however,
I felt that whatever will come next for me will be well suited to me – it won’t
be ill-fitting – it will be just right and very freeing to show God’s work
through me.
Free!!!!!! We have new life and new possibilities.
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