Freedom

DAY'S SAINTS
Agrippinus of Autun, Bishop
Alexander of Egypt, Martyr

Gospel Mt 11:25-30
At that time Jesus exclaimed:
"I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
for although you have hidden these things
from the wise and the learned
you have revealed them to little ones.
Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will.
All things have been handed over to me by my Father.
No one knows the Son except the Father,
and no one knows the Father except the Son
and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him."
"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened,
and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,
for I am meek and humble of heart;
and you will find rest for yourselves.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden light."

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We all fit together and stand out with God :)

How much we stand to gain so long as it is the Lord we anticipate and Him alone that we strive to be like.

There is no point to emulating anyone not the Lord, for we are destined to stand in eternity before Him, giving Him glory and receiving His love.

Evil strives to convince us we have the right to do as we please, and that the easy path is the one to walk, when Jesus is plainly carrying His cross, and manifesting the woundedness that was His death and out which He fashions our salvation. Evil can do no such marvel, so there is no use listening to anything he says. Where you perceive terror and horror on every side, turn your face to God and be filled with the light of His truth and you will know peace and want nothing else.

Martyrs were content with a shortened life and a final pain, but they were received into the loving arms of their creator and He gave them nothing but love, for they had paid the purchase price of salvation, to enter into His crucifixion and death in the hope of rising again.

The days are coming when a challenge will be cast at our feet and we will need to choose in His company with full knowledge and vision, able to forever belong to Him, and be therefore free for Him.

Forgive one another, and be forgiven; pray for those who persecute and kill us trying to annihilate us, for it will drive them into hell, for there is no escape from God who is everywhere. Those who love Him, will never fear to be lost, to be disconnected from Him, because they have entered into God who is everywhere.

Love the Lord and be free.