I am fortunate to live in a country where we can talk about anything and everything. While less complaining would be welcome, I am grateful that we can express our feelings without fear of retribution. We endlessly discuss everything from the president, the congress and the rest of our government, to the weather, the cost of food or the price of cars. People chew over jobs, family, friends, restaurants, school. We have endless choices, and its still not enough for some, while too much for others.
There are those in this world who would take that freedom away from us. There are those who are threatened by dissent, who cannot tolerate an opinion that varies from their own. There are too many who believe their way is the only way, and who would seek to prevent others from having a different opinion.
This freedom I cherish comes at a high price. Many lives have been lost retaining that wonderful gift of freedom, and more have been damaged. No matter what our persuasions, we should all recognize the sacrifice of those who have given everything for us.
John 15:13:
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends.In this chapter, we have been commanded to love one another, and in so doing, we will bear witness for God. All who follow him bear witness to his love through our love for one another. It is pretty simple, really. The sacrifice of our life for another is no more than Jesus did for us.
Today I am grateful for the freedom that has been bought at such a great price. There is no way to adequately acknowledge the gift I have been given, both in the life I lead, and the eternity I look forward to.
Dear Lord, thank you for the gift of freedom to worship you as I choose. Thank you for the willingness of others to sacrifice everything for me. I recognize the priceless opportunity I have been given. Amen.
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