What To Do In The Storms of Life

We all have troubles, trials and tribulations in this life. That's to be expected.

But what do you do, what should you do, when it seems like there is no hope, that the flood is going to overwhelm you?

It does not matter whether the trouble is physical, emotional, spiritual, financial, or all of the above. There is one thing that we must do, that must be our testimony.

I'll trust you, Lord.

Because my life belongs to You and You've never failed me, Jesus - I'll trust you.

Because You promised that you would never leave me nor forsake me - I'll trust you.

Free Indeed....

One can never know what true freedom is really like, unless one has been in bondage and has taken the steps to liberate oneself from the chains of misery that have bound them for so long....

Being made free when one has no power to free oneself is one thing. God has delivered all of us from the power of sin through his dying on the cross, and our accepting his sacrifice for us. We had no power to free ourselves from sin, and thus we are always eternally grateful to Him, and owe Him nothing less than our total devotion.

It is another thing entirely when one has allowed oneself to be bound - by people, by false opinions, etc. - and one takes the extraordinary step of liberating one's self from those debilitating chains.

Ever since Sunday, when I finally, after years of contemplation, left my church home, I have been absolutely estatic inside.

(author's note: I will be adding details and comments as time allows, and as I am lead by the Spirit, to share my experience)