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"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
I popped in to see what Iris had posted as her focus for the Thankful Thursday this week. Reading her post really reminded me of all the things that have to do with Freedom that I am truly thankful to God for. We live in a time where liberties are being taken away, but we as Americans still enjoy so many freedoms that those in other countries do not have. So now as I reflect on my freedoms, I want to thank God and our troops for laying their lives on the line for us.
- I thank God for sending His only son Jesus Christ to come and live a life here on earth, give up His life in Heaven, where everything is perfect, to die for us.
- I thank God also for those that are stationed in other countries fighting for the freedoms we enjoy each day. The troops that leave their friends and families to fight in countries for not only our freedom, but the freedom of those in countries like Iraq, Afghanistan, and many others.These are place that we all now, they are hated for even being there by the very ones they are fighting for. That my friends, is a sacrifice I don't know that I could do! Could you?
- I am thankful for the wives and families, mothers, daughters, fathers, sisters, and brothers who wait for the safe return of their absent loved ones that are in our military. May God truly bless you all this Independence Day weekend, and every week to follow.
- I am thankful that I have the freedom to homeschool. I am thankful for those in the states that are fighting the legal system to keep this right. I am thankful that they are taking a stand.
- I am thankful for organizations like HSLDA who fight for the homeschoolers. If you do not support them, please try to. They believe in the right to homeschool and have come to the rescue of many a homeschooling families. I feel more comfortable with that ID card because I can give each of my children one and when/if they are harrased for supposedly being truant from the PS System, they in turn can pull it out and it shuts the mouths of the accusers!
- I Thank God for the freedom to share His Word with whomever I choose. This is a freedom that many people, in many others countries do not have. They lay their lives on the line if they so much as say the name of Jesus or have even a scripture, not page, but a single scripture on them or in their home. In some countries if they convert from the national religion, the price to pay for proclaiming Christ as their Lord and savior is death. Oh I thank God that I am here, in the US, for such a time as this.
- I am thankful for friends, family and brothers and sisters in Christ that are not offended by my firm beliefs in Christ. Though I falter and fail too many times
, they can still see Jesus in me when I get back up (by the strength He alone gives me) dust myself off. Do my best to forget those things that are behind, and press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. (Php.3:13-14) - I am thankful for the freedom to have as many children as the Lord sees fit to give me. Again, there are countries that the families are limited, by law, on the number of children they are allowed to have. Although, we only have four and my husband has had the surgery to prevent us from having more, I know that we always have in between 4-13 children in our home at a time because God sees fit for our home to be a place of refuge for many children other than our own and if He wants us to have more we could be that 1% that even with the surgery, still conceive.
- I thank God for freedom from sin. Now Sisters, this is a big one. I lived a life full of sin (as I am sure many of us have). I was bound by addictions to drugs, alcohol, bad relationships, you name it, I've probably done it! I had an addictive personality, as the I am so thankful that He paid the ultimate price for such a wretch like me. I thank him that I am purchased by the Blood of the Lamb. I have been made whole. I am free and whom the Son set's free is free indeed!
Is there something that stands out to you about Freedom this week? Would you like to join or maybe read more Thankful Thursday posts? If so please visit Iris over at Thankful Thursday ~ Freedom and start clicking away at the names listed below her post. May the Lord bless you and keep you safe this Holiday weekend. May we not forget to pray for the troops that continue daily fighting for our freedoms and for the families of those that are being impacted by that fight.
Be blessed,
Stacy
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