Freedom & Truth

God's loyal love couldn't have run out, 
   his merciful love couldn't have dried up.
They're created new every morning. 
   How great your faithfulness!
Lamentations 22-23, The Message


I have to update my Sunday night post.  


Last week, I knew I wasn't feeling quite right physically, and part of that included feeling grumpy and blah.  Monday I went to the doc and got the medicine I needed and am feeling tons better.  


In the same way, after writing that post, I needed a little spiritual medicine.  My mom reminded me to not listen to the big lies whispered quietly.  And then I read this, from Oswald Chambers:


"The continual grubbing on the inside to see whether we are what we ought to be generates a self-centered, morbid type of Christianity, not the robust, simple life of the child of God....Launch out in reckless belief that the Redemption is complete and then bother no more about yourself, but begin to do as Christ said- pray for the friend who comes to you at midnight, pray for the saints, pray for all men.  Pray for the realization that you are only perfect in Christ Jesus."


I think this is freedom in two ways:  the first being freedom from our sin, second being free from our selves.  This is sweet and comforting.  


Now the difficult part is recognizing what is legitimate self evaluation and how to continually believe God for the Truth.  I e-v-e-n-t-u-a-l-l-y get there, but I want to get there faster next time without the 2 weeks of festering doubt.  Just like I knew I needed to get to the doc last week but put it off.  I don't want to do the same thing spiritually.   


I have stripey Pj's snuggling next to me and hungry big girls hanging around so my day is starting...   Enjoy yours!