When Jesus spoke again to the people, he
said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me
will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”…. To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth
will set you free.” John 8:12;31-32
Although, I am not without
errors, and I stand before you, figuratively, owning I am a work in
progress and there are some kinks in my armor of godliness...wink...I
have learned a few things on my travels...The truth shall set you free.
We have
heard it, and even spoke it a few times ourselves, if we are honest.
Yet, we
deny our truth because of fear of not being accepted by our circle, the
masses,
or by self..sigh.... However, we wonder why we struggle to live free. We
struggle as a
result of the emotional, mental, and psychological baggage binding us to
now,
as we replay the Ferris wheel like effect in our heads. We lie how we
fit,
where we fit, and who we fit with; so not to be separate or ignored.
Taking
risk that are really gambles, not realizing they are not the same
although on
the face, they look the same. Risk is something intentional and usually
calculated, and we can rescue ourselves from, whereas a gamble is
something, if
goes wrong results in immutable consequences. That only the Father can
get us
through to the other side, and above it. Nevertheless, we seem to be in
constant motion trying to prove, we are Christian; in an unconscious
seamless routine.
The funny thing is, light does not have to tell anyone they are there,
it’s seen.
We cannot walk in darkness and light, no more than you can walk in truth
and in
falsehood. But without fail, we move forward with flawless precision by
putting
much effort in trying to convince others we are, who we say, we are, and
to ensure
other don’t live a lie...really?... Forgetting darkness cannot bring out
light, in anyone. We
try, and wonder why we do not get the desired outcome; it is not a
mystery really.
We seem to forget what is true for others
is also applicable and true for us. See, truth is the thing which chills our
foundations, opens us to God’s light of deliverance, and breaks our unshatterable shield. Yet, we cannot get
there without willingly submitting to walking in the path of God, not judging
others, willing to forgive all, give up self to the Word, and seeing with the eye of God, so we can unconditionally
love. For God protects with exactness, where He directs, no matter what anyone else
tells you. Yet, getting pass the madness circle is possible but difficult. We
need to seek the light guiding our way to God. It is not easy, the process
requires work. It means not seeking our revenge but letting vengeance be God’s;
making forgiveness be part of the momentum moving us upward and onward, and not
creating the work in progress called ‘destruction production starring yours
truly’ because our faith is bigger, than our ego. Then the days of inner peace
gained are priceless and plentiful….The truth shall set us all free….our
choice, our life…God forbid, so the words planted in our soul, after harvest
releases tears of joy and a bouquet of love on the world
