I was reading the story of the
mad man who lived in the cemetery
in Mark 5:1-20.
He was so strong,
he could break any chains put on him.
When he saw Jesus from afar,
he cried out,
"DO NOT TORMENT ME!"
Isn't that ironic?
He is pleading with the only one
who can save him
to not harass or persecute him!
Many people are like this man!
This man was so free
no one could stop him
from doing what he wanted!
But was he happy?
Many people think that happiness
is the freedom to do anything,
to have anything,
to be anything.
They do not want God anywhere near
because He would limit their
actions, and even dreams!
In my life, I have seen that
God, who is love, never fails.
I put my dreams in His hands.
I put my hopes in His hands.
I put my life in His hands.
And to me, that is freedom!
Because God has much bigger and better
plans for me than I could ever dream up for myself!
After all, He is the one who gave me
my talents and gifts, my passions!
He knows me better than I know myself!
And so I can exclaim with Simeon,
in Luke 2:30,
"My eyes have seen your salvation!"
Every week I choose one wonderful visitor
who leaves a comment
to receive an ATC from me.
I know it takes so much time and effort
to leave a comment
and I appreciate it soooo much!
This week,
Random.org chose,
Random.org chose,
#29, Sandy Leigh,
who is a Downton Abbey fan,
like me!!!!
Blessings!
Patsy
