Freedom of the Children of God

THE WORD IN LENT

Wednesday, 5th week in Lent - April 6, 2022

Daniel 3: 52-56; John 8: 31-42

Freedom of the Children of God - is not at all a strange or new phrase for us in the Christian parlance. But at times we miss the tremendous sense it can make, when we seriously think about that fact, that we are indeed children of God. It makes us truly 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 anyone 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!I say to myself: do not fear; just feel free and act sincere!