See that sign my hubby is holding?! “WE ESCAPED!” From what? What’s held us captive? We are so ready to escape the cold, the winter, the dark days of January… (Spring is coming, right?! Meanwhile, hot chocolate helps...)
We’ve mourned beside loved ones and prayed fervently with others. We’re walking beside the people of our community now during days of pain and loss. It’s been a tough month for a lot of people.
So why the silly photo and the sign, “WE ESCAPED”? Following a fun Holiday moment with family at an escape room - after this photo was taken - I got to thinking: it’s true. WE ESCAPED.
No matter what we face in this life: cold days, depression, accidents, illness, loss... You and I and all believers in Christ have escaped: from bondage to freedom! And not by our own doing… we were set free from sin, death, and the power of the devil because Jesus took our place.
In exchange for His life, we have New Life today… Life forever…
We have Eternal Hope and Hope for today, even when all looks hopeless.
We have His Help when we are helpless.
We have Freedom from bondage. Freedom to hand out His Hope...His Help...to a hurting world around us.
Jesus is with you now: “I am with you always...” (Matthew 28:20) “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)
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