This picture was taken at my aunt and uncles house in Mexico. Their place was a place of unconditional love. A place I felt safe, secure and free to be me. My aunts there are one of the reasons I would love to go back and see the places that use to be called home.[/caption]Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to fix things. I saw problems and wreckage around me and I wanted to fix it. I thought maybe if I did just the right things, said just the right things to make others smile, it would make everything ok, everyone would be happy. I knew people around me were not happy inside, but just maybe I could make them happy yet.
This led to a lot of disappointment but my efforts did continue. In fact they may have continued until just recently! I still love to see others happy today. Maybe part of me would still like to keep trying to fix it all. But you see, I have been set free from this job. The only way I need to do anything is if the Spirit leads me to and in that case God Himself will actually be the one doing the work. I remain free from bondage. The turn out is not on my own shoulders. I don't carry chains of bondage to any situation.
Galatians 5:1 "
Stand fast therefore in the liberty with which Christ has made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage."
John 8:32 "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
2 Corinthians 3:17 "Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
These are just a few verses I found, but there are many more!
I had to learn some lessons the hard way with this. I had to realize the problems and bondages people are in , can only be helped by God. Running to the aid of everyone isn't always the answer. In fact when I run to do things outside of my calling, it will only make things worse in the long run, even if in that moment it looks as though I fixed it.
I remain who I am and yet I continue to change. God's plans and His purpose for me doesn't change. He simply set me free from the bondages and expectations of this world. I simply need to be in tune with my Heavenly Father and He will direct my path. By following His plans, I will remain free in Christ from the chains in this world that want to keep me in bondage.
Things are not in my own hands, they are in God's hands. I need to look to Him, make sure it is Him I am pleasing by my choices and actions.
With our eyes fixed on Christ we do not need to re-enter the prison cell and we also should make sure we are not trying to put anyone else behind bars.
Christ died on the cross to bring us freedom. He has forgiven us. I am free to and able to forgive, because He has put forgiveness in my heart. He has already forgiven me my debts as I also forgave others. It is finished! Nothing else we need to do except to continue walking our journey with Jesus.
Matthew Chapter 11 : 28-30
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
