“I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.” (Ps. 119:45)
Here in the US, we celebrate our independence on July 4 with trips to the lake, family barbecues, parades, and fireworks. Some of my fondest summer memories are of family gatherings, setting off fireworks with my cousins out in the country, and attending concerts and fireworks displays with good friends.
July 4 is a celebration of freedom—freedom bought and paid for with the blood, sweat, and tears of soldiers (and their families). Because of them, we continue to have freedom of speech, freedom to worship our God, and freedom to assemble peacefully in support of various causes. Continue reading “Celebrating Freedom”
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. (Gal 5:1)