Feeling Trapped
While I understand and cherish the fact that my freedom is in Jesus, I have to admit, in my day to day, I feel trapped. I was confined by my responsibilities with an almost hopeless sense of seeing past them.
Strength In Freedom
It is a rare morning that I cannot seek God’s wisdom through his Word and devotions. He is where my strength comes from. He prepares my heart for what my day holds.
In a sense, my freedom appears in various ways. I have the freedom to respond and not react to the barrage of redundant questions my family poses to me. When the unexpected arrives (hello water streaming from the laundry room ceiling yesterday) I am free to move on from an attitude of “Why?” to the constructive, “What needs to be done and how do I do it?”
Freedom Of God's Will
Lately, the things I feel I need to accomplish and the plans I make to achieve them have consistently been waylaid. Why? I don’t entirely understand.
I do know that in those frustrating moments, it is becoming easier to pause and accept the redirection. It is easier to trust what is of utmost importance will rise to the surface of my day. Then I will have the opportunity to embrace the freedom of God’s will. Allowing the bonds of my expectations to loosen and be set aside for another day.
