The Kingdom of God is Not Bound

Monday, I needed more God in my life, so I took three ribbons, one to represent each figure of the Godhead, and tied them to my wrist. Tuesday, I couldn’t wear them to work so I tied them to my ankle and left them there. It made me uncomfortable. It reminded me of a shackle, but I am no longer shackled. I wondered if wearing it would somehow bring me back into the darkness of bondage. I worried for a day.

And then I lay in bed and realized this is not a shackle. This is a sign of freedom. This was given me to replace the shackle.

Once I was in chains, but my savior set me free. He washed me clean. He made me new. He liberated me. He gave me life and love and a purpose on the earth. He wrapped me in his love and placed a sign on my ankle. It’s a sign that no one can ever reshackle me. It’s a sign that says, “If you put a shackle on this, you will deal directly with the One who put this sign here.” It’s a sign of the Love of God. It’s a sign that I belong to him and no one else. It’s a sign that I am new. I am whole. I am loved. I am no longer bound to this, that, or the other thing. I am bound to God alone. And his bondage is freedom. 

Things to pray for:

Boldness and opportunity to share the gospel. Also wisdom and clarity on how to go about it.

Peace and rest.

Continued healing.