" 18The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 28 Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, slanderers, God- haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents; they are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless. Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them." Romans 1:18 and 28-32
On this 4th of July, a holiday to remember this country's freedom (see above scripture), I am thinking of the true freedom my daughter has been blessed to experience so soon, in Heaven (see below scripture for true description of freedom).
"Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." He who was seated on the throne said "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true." He said to me: "It is done, I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life. He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son." Revelation 21:1-7
Yes, as American's we are a "free" country compared to other parts of the world, however we are not truly free from all the wickedness in this world. We can never be truly free until the promise of God is fulfilled!
As much as I hurt, and the sadness I feel for not having my Olivia with me here, and being blessed with the ability to raise her, I can't help but be happy for her. She is in a far greater place, and enjoying the riches and blessings of our Lord that I can only dream about while still here on this earth. She is experiencing a life where every day is celebrated!
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