My Freedom Walk

I always knew Jesus loved me. Maybe, I had heard it often being raised Southern Baptist. At age 11 this little girl for fear of Hell got saved and waded into the river with several other Bible School friends. Baptized in that cold water on a sunny summer day. We shared the relief of missing the certain gates of Hell. I remember thinking how much sin the people down river would be swimming in. On with life, teenage hood, young adulthood, and motherhood always thankful for God’s answered prayers, provision, and miracles. I went to church to give thanks in worship. I asked God for his assistance as needed and I had it all under control.
The emphasis on I! Then came the day when a devastating series of losses pummeled my life into an unrecognizable chaos. I didn’t have this under control. I couldn’t get this under control. I was in spiritual warfare for my life and all that I loved with the enemy. There was no I left. All the “I” could hang onto was not why but who. Hanging on clinging for my life like a man adrift in a storm with only the life preserver to keep me afloat. Surviving this dark night of the soul and daily onslaught of the enemy that lasted years required a power greater than me. Surviving only with prayer became being restored and beyond my wildest imagination. John 31:21 Blessed be the Lord for has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me when I was a besieged city. I prayed, prayed, and prayed crying out God help me. 1 Thessalonians 5 :17-18 Pray without ceasing give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. God seemed to want to do more than help me because past assistance was always followed with a thank you and back to I. God wanted to teach me some very important things about me and about Him. Ephesians 3:17- For this reason I bow my knees before the father, from whom every family in Heaven and on earth is named that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith that you, being rooted and grounded in love may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpassed knowledge that you may be filled with the fullness of God. The emphasis on Him!
Seeking Him and reading the word (Bible) not just verses of thanks and 2nd hand revelations from greater biblical scholars than myself. He answered with the truth, the way, and the light. A love letter from my Father. Not a book of condemnation, shame, or laws because I have free will I can remain devoted to the I or choose to understand this love letter is about a Father who wants to impart wisdom, love, and protection. A Father who keeps his promises. A Father who has missed me way too long and it is time to come home.
Thank you God for your Word. Often it is misused, misquoted and misunderstood. The enemy is a great liar taking part truths and twisting it into lies that separate us from you. Let us be free from any lie that separates us from knowing you authentically and personally.

John 14:20 In that day you will know that I am in my father, and you in me and I in you.