Freedom

We slept a little later than usual today, and enjoyed the rest. I was greeted with a surprise large cup of coffee left at my doorstep. The coffee was from Dough Joes, but it was my friend Carla Calhoun who made the welcome delivery! The rest of the day was spent cleaning, getting groceries, and catching up on mail. I am thankful for the freedom we enjoy in America. It is the freedom to learn, and practice, our faith as we understand it. The same freedom that we enjoy allows others to practice their faith as well. That doesn't make everyone right in what they do, but it is the protection under which we all worship freely. Freedom in Christ is a wonderful thing, and it is tempered by our slavery to Christ. Independence in living for the Lord is a blessing; dependence upon Him is our power. Identity as individual children of God is glorious; comprehending the joy of relating together as His family is our strength. The freedom with which we have been privileged in America has given birth to any number of movements that are stretching forth to bring the Word of God to the world. Yet under the tyranny of oppression, the Kingdom is as strong as ever throughout the nations that attempt to control faith. A great price was paid to give us the kind of country we have today. While we can find many things wrong with our country, we owe a great debt to those who have gone before. And to those who defend our freedom even today. We have much to be thankful for... so let us never forget to say thank you to the One who rules the universe with His sovereign will.