Freedom

Psalm 72:14 "From oppression and violence he redeems their life, and precious is their blood in his sight."

When peace washes over you, as you decide to do something you didn't believe you had the strength to do, you know that God is with you. The battle is already won. There is  an assurance of a great blessing about to be bestowed on you (James 1:17).

Fiercely determined,  and with divine power I looked "him" straight in the eye; from a part of my soul I had thought long dead, came a carnal, righteous anger. Finally after more than 20 years, the pain in my heart was given a  voice. I experienced freedom yesterday on a level I didn't believe in.

Romans 8:37 "In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us."

In the old testament, the Lord makes it clear many times that the battle is not ours to fight. He offers rest in the midst of misery, chaos, and war by His continual promises of victory and deliverance. Then, again in Romans, is this precious verse, He gives us the full picture of "More than conquerors". God isn't about just bringing His beloved through the fire and saying "look at that champ, you survived". No, He brings us through the wilderness, the deserts, the storms, the bloodshed, the trials, the suffering, the desperation, and says "I am so consumed with love for you that I refuse to just let you survive this, you are my child, and no one will mess with you. I, the Lord of everything, will prepare a table before you in the presence of your enemies, defeating them is not enough, In MY PERFECT NAME you will annihilate them and stand on top of the mountain of God before them."

Heck yes!

So many times the nature of our God is diminished by our minds' inability to comprehend. He is a defender of His people. His fury at injustice and oppression cannot be matched by any anger we may experience. He is adventurous, wild, and always good.

Thank you Jesus for being my Knight.

I am humbled by the healing and freedom Jesus gave me through this experience. I am brought to my knees by His protection and redemption...again. My heart is dancing for my Jesus, my guardian, my strength, the love of my life, the King of my heart, my fire, my beauty, my reason for all.