I sat in the front of my church, like I do every Sunday and I was listening to my pastor Dan Slagle preached about being FREE. As I sat there, I wondered what freedoms were we going to hear about in the next few days. What exciting testimonies were we going to hear. I got excited. Then as I sat there, I started to question my own FREEdom.
I wanted FREEdom in one of the areas in my own so deep and private place in my heart, but I knew it could only happen through the Grace of God. During this latest trial in my life that I am still battling, this STRONGHOLD came back and started to strangle me again. I started thinking well maybe I really didn’t change? Maybe it was just a charade? I wanted to put in my letters of resignations in all areas of my life. I actually wrote some. But, I got up. I stopped blaming the trial, and stop listening to the “noise” and looked in the mirror and saw FREEdom.
I am not a woman of SELF DOUBT…
I am a WOMAN OF FREEdom this morning…
.. no matter of what my circumstances or trials tell me
4 Comments
November 20, 2007 at 6:04 pm
“Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold.” Proverbs 3:13-14. Congratulations. May there be more blessings added to you, daily.
November 20, 2007 at 8:44 pm
Amen to that, Sister!
November 20, 2007 at 11:05 pm
Great Scripture reference Hope! Perfect!
Heidi – you have some much strength inside of you. So much great wisdom and insight! You have a beautiful knack for hearing and knowing the Lords prompting.
I wrote about Authenticity last night, as you know, you came to my mind as I penned it!
November 21, 2007 at 9:08 am
Wow. Again, totally amazing and real and right on.