BE FREE: Hold on to One, True God
Wednesday, 5th week in Lent
Dan 3: 52-56; Jn 8: 31-42
Freedom of the Children of God - is a phrase that we are used to hearing. What a tremendous sense it makes when we seriously think about that fact, that we are children of God. It makes us free, secure and sincere!
Free because we need not think of pleasing anybody else, we need not compromise to favour someone else other than my God who is beyond anybody or anything. All the furnace around me cannot consume me. All the predators around me cannot prey on me. Because I am a child of God and even amidst the fire, the Lord walks beside me!
Secure because the one who is with me is the most trustworthy one you can ever think of - One who keeps promises, One who keeps back nothing from me for the sake of my happiness, One who treasures me having written my name on His palm.
Sincere because I have no necessity to hold on to anything that is not true. I need not put up an appearance, I need not prove myself beyond what I really am, I need not be anxious about whether I will be rejected or sidelined, I need not bother how dire the consequences will be. I have come to bear witness to the Truth, said my Master. That is the same vocation I share.
My Lord is my Master and I am liberated, I am free and I don't have to fear anything!
The Mercilent Attitude for today: Do not fear; Just feel Free and act Sincere!