Thankful today for:
FREEDOM.
Today is September 11th and I am reminded of those who lost their lives seven years ago when the terrorists struck. I am prayerful and sober as I remember the price they paid.
Freedom is something America is rooted in. Freedom of speech. Freedom of religion. We sing songs about the land of the free and the home of the brave. Because of freedom, I can walk into a grocery store and pick what I feel like eating or drinking. I can carry a Bible in public, choose my spouse, or attend college. Another free choice I have is where I want to live or how many kids to have.
You get the picture I’m sure.
But there is a greater freedom to me than living in America. This freedom involves:
A desperate prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Perfect obedience to His Father.
False accusation.
Beating.
Mocking.
Spitting.
A long,brutal walk uphill carrying a wooden cross.
Nails.
Wine vinegar.
Words like, “Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing.” Luke 23: 34.
Death along with two criminals as people watched.
A sacrifice for all sins.
Linen burial cloth and a tomb.
Three days later, new life–a resurrection!
A perfect life in place of my imperfect one all because of LOVE.
There’s nothing more precious to me than knowing Christ loved me and you that much. Jesus willing walked the worst road, paid the ultimate price to set us free and bring us into relationship with Him.
Forever grateful!
Aren’t you?
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Amen my sweet friend.
Thankful Jesus and His love for me.
Thank you for bringing it all back to Jesus! It is only in Him that true freedom is found!
Forever grateful…
It is for freedom that Christ has set me free!
peace~elaine
Amen to that! Thanks so much for sharing!
Eternally grateful. Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful post! Blessings to you this beautiful Thursday!
Oh Tiffany,
I am just leveled by this post. So powerful and meaningful on this day especially. Awesome.
Our Jesus is awesome!!! Thank you. Happy TT.
I am so thankful!
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Such a lovely TT post. Blessings to you in the week ahead!
Yes, me too! Thanks for the post Tiffany!
Forever Grateful.
You know I am thankful, thankful for you!
Beth@TheAccidentalPharisee
Sweet sweet freedom. All at a high cost, blood.
Thanks for the reminder.
Amen! I’m so thankful that I’ve been freed from the power of sin and from the curse.