Sharing Faith and Freedom in Christ

I watched my two boys practice sharing this morning.  While some days they just love the concept of giving brother a turn, this morning was not one of them as they played with their new laptop.  But still my heart couldn't help but smile; smile a huge smile actually!  All I could think about was how incredibly blessed we are to be able to practice and share our faith so openly.  No matter how much I feel our country has fallen from what our Founding Fathers intended and worked so hard to build, what an amazing country it is!  It's amazing for so many reasons, but this morning my heart is especially thankful for our freedom to live out our faith so openly.

Yesterday Gavin's favorite word was Bible (pronounced Bi-bal).  They loved touching my Bible and sitting on my lap as I read (and prayed they wouldn't accidentally tear the pages in one quick movement).  They loved 'reading' their children's Bibles all morning too.  I watch them dance as we sing songs about God and His Son Jesus.  How amazing is it to be able to teach our children about our God in our home and have no fear of them speaking of Him in public!  I love being able to teach them all about God's creation when we are out and about; showing them the beauty He lavishes us with.  There are so many places we would never be able to talk about our faith so openly without being arrested or killed.

I think about this freedom and our freedom we have in Christ alone.  What amazing peace I am filled with as I think of my children free to be who God created them to be; free to live the lives they were designed for.  Free from the bondages of sin and the chains this world tries to put on us.  At the end of the day, my biggest prayer for our boys is that they know, love and serve their Savior and that they know who they are and follow Him on the journey He has planned for them.  I know it's a plan to give them hope and a future.  I know they will never be alone.  I know that through Christ they can experience the most amazing peace and joy.

Thank You Lord for our freedom in You and for the freedom to worship, learn about, and share You and your love.  Thank You for allowing us to pass on Your truth and being with all generations to continue strong in the faith.  Thank You for the other faithful families you bring into our lives.  I don't want to take for granted that our children will grow up with friends who know and love you.  I pray also that you use us to spread Your love as well.