Today 7-3-2020

John 8:36 (NASB) "So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed."This fourth of July will be different, no big gatherings, no firework displays, no parades, no family gatherings, kind of feels as if we are not truly free! Today's verse speaks about freedom, and true freedom is found in Christ alone! I think back to some of the fourth of July events I have been apart of like the parade on the fire department, throwing candy to the children who lined the street, doing fire protection as the fire works were lit and sent into the evening sky, and I think of the times with family as we sat and watched the sky light up. But somewhere along the way, we lost what true freedom is. Men and woman gave their life in pursuit of freedom from tyranny many years ago. People are still fighting tyranny in many forms but the reality is that only Jesus Christ can set us free, truly free. I pray that as this fourth of July is a little different, it maybe a lot different as we recognize the freedom found in Christ. HE will set us free, and we will truly be free indeed! peace, tom