Let Freedom Ring!

Today in the United States we celebrate the birth of our country and the freedom it brought to many. Those 242 years ago many came across the ocean from other countries to obtain religious freedom. They sought free enterprise.  And they longed for a better life for their families. Most of those people prayed to our loving Lord Jesus Christ to guide them, provide for them, and protect them. They trusted in our Lord Jesus, but they also worked hard to help secure a future for themselves and their families.  Many of those men and women and children suffered the greatest loss, losing loved ones to disease and sickness. But they continued to trust in God. They persevered, they didn’t give up. They were full of hope, faith, and trust in God.
As I thought about this today I wondered if many still believe in that freedom our ancestors fought for. That freedom they spoke of comes to us in only one way, through our Lord Jesus. The Bible tells us this.
“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty [emancipation from bondage, true freedom].”
‭‭2 CORINTHIANS‬ ‭3:17‬ ‭AMP‬‬
That is the freedom our ancestors desired more than anything. To follow our Lord, to have the freedom to worship our Lord. That is true freedom.
They did not want to come here to this land to harm anyone or harm our land. They wanted to come and be free to serve and worship our Lord Jesus Christ.
No matter what crisis comes our way, no matter what health need or financial need we may be facing,  our Lord Jesus is in control. Just reach down inside with all you have and pull out that tiny grain of faith, grab ahold of that and trust that Jesus will get you through whatever you are facing.
It was exactly 7 years ago, I had surgeries #2 and 3 on my spinal cord.  I could not walk. I had excruciating pain.  In all of that, I knew Jesus was in control. I knew I would be ok. I spent 2 months in the hospital. In the middle of that I was diagnosed with the leukemia.  But I still knew I would be ok. I held on to that grain of faith. I knew Jesus had more than that for me. I pushed through and persevered. I am able to walk. It may be less than before, but I can.  The leukemia is controlled with the chemo I take. I consider this freedom. The freedom only my Lord Jesus can give.
Whatever you are going through, grab ahold of Jesus, let Him help you through it. He has freedom for you.