Today
Today is the 4th of July. I picked up a box of
sparklers and invited friends over for supper. I don’t think we will BBQ as it
is supposed to be over 100. I am hoping we can jump in the neighbor’s pool.
Earlier this summer, we were also with friends and someone
brought out a package of sparklers. Who would have thought that a bunch of
teenage kids would go crazy over sparkers but they did.
I got to thinking about sparklers and the 4th of
July. Today is a good reminder to celebrate our freedoms: freedom to own
property, freedom to worship, freedom to teach our children about God, freedom
to speak. I also thought about things that are not free: the rights of the
unborn, the freedom to worship God or even have a Bible in some countries..
So, today, grab a box of sparklers and make your own list of
freedoms. Thank God for the freedoms we have and pray for the freedoms that are
not.
And when you light your sparkler, think about ways you can
sparkle for God. Each and every day we have the opportunity to light up the
darkness in this world. Ask God to show you where and how. People need to know
about Jesus.
If you do not know Jesus, I pray that you will know that he
is real, he loves you and he died and rose again to save you from your sins.
Commit your life to him today.
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