There is Freedom.

There is freedom in writing. The pen is yours alone. You can say what you want. You can share you. People can respond how they wish, but it doesn’t change the fact that your soul is on paper. I love it.

I know another place there’s freedom. “Where the spirit of the Lord is there is freedom”  There is freedom from guilt, freedom from never ending pain, freedom to always dream again. And as the song continues 

/… to break every chain/

There is no limit when you’re living with the spirit of the Lord. When you’re living each moment through a God who has promised to never leave your side, when you’re letting God’s spirit infiltrate your thoughts. When you’re accepting the redemption Jesus offers and enjoying his limitless love. No recurring frustration or wrong has power to shackle you. Nothing can bind you. Because nothing has so much power that God’s greater, good, power can’t overshadow it. With the spirit of the Lord you CAN conquer; He says so and all we need to do is believe it’s true. Usually the greatest obstacle to freedom is our own doubt.

I have freedom, to live the good life. Anyone can have it :)

We are slaves no more, Freedom is our hope
Never looking back, Jesus You are Lord
We give all to You, We give all to You

Where the Spirit of the Lord is, There is freedom
Where the Spirit of the Lord is, Chains are broken
Eyes are open, Christ is with us...

(watch song)

Zooming in on the "why"

I recently saw this bit of text which gives clarity to my thoughts and reasons behind blog-creation:

"Blogs generate discussion. They provide a talking point. They open up minds to new ideas, alternative opinions and real issues. They enable people to share in ways which they might not otherwise feel comfortable. In my experience, blogs have given me a greater sense of a community fighting for justice and have encouraged me on days when I feel like it’s pointless or that I’m in it alone. In all these ways, blogs are invaluable…"

I sense that our tech-savvy society of instantaneous communication and familiarity places immature limitations on our vocabulary and deprives us of a depth of rich intelligence at times; it's easier at lunch to look at one's phone and laugh at a meme than to hold a robust or ethical discussion with a colleague. But beneath the shallow veneer oftentimes portrayed, is a depth that will never cease to exist: swirling thoughts - ponderings, questions, and dreams. There are so many possibilities that go unexplored,  sparks that aren't ignited, germs of ideas that aren't watered to maturity! There are opinions worth sharing, and thousands more words worthy of use. But, sometimes we forget to talk.

Or maybe we sense atmospheric pressures; we don't sense our friends rallying to our cause. It doesn't matter. This world is full of people. And surely some agree. So you can find them on the internet by starting a blog or a forum. But, on the other hand is the potential to make that cause greater - you could be brave. You could talk; with someone who doesn't agree initially; who knows?- their perspective may enable you to grow your idea; to see it in a different light; to articulate it more lucidly, and more passionately.

So I want to blog, connect with a wider world. But I also want to talk. Have better conversations. Conversations that lead to marks made in this world. Conversations that cause CHANGE!!

I hope that my blogging will not simply be an outlet for artistic expression but also a tool for growth in sharing myself more authentically: what drives my participation in life and this world as I see it. Here's to progress!