Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Freedom looks different - What true freedom is


Freedom looks different
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How much dumber
can I be
in order to believe
that I can only experience
true freedom and joy in life
when I overstep my Creator’s
guidelines of love.

I have tried it long enough
and found myself
to be bound more and more.
Deeper and deeper
I slid into the swamp
of a bad conscience,
feelings of guilt,
and dissatisfaction.

But I played along with that evil game
far too long,
and tried to make my Creator believe
that everything was fine with me
and that I am happy now.

But the truth of the matter was
that I turned into one of the most
unhappy humans I have known.

It took a long time
before I could admit
I had been on the wrong track
all along,
and that God’s commandments
had their purpose after all
because they were composed
for the protection
of our hearts and souls.

For a long time
I could care less
about my heart and my soul.
But now that my life lies in broken pieces
I am starting to think.

It is so good that the Bible
shows a way of forgiveness,
healing and restoration.

It is so good that
even though my Creator
hates the sin,
he loves the sinner.

How good
that there is a new start
even for a person like me.

Oh how much do I wish
I had not wasted
all those years
and ruined my heart.

Now I am beginning to discover
a new freedom.
Freedom within God’s safety zone
of his loving guidelines.

True freedom
is a freedom in which
my heart can recuperate
and my soul can rest.

Thank you God that
YOU knew all along
what was best for me.

It’s just a pity
it took so long
before I understood that as well!


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