My Definition of Freedom

My definition of Freedom:

To be so utterly fearless and independent of outside circumstances to be able to go and do and be what you're supposed to, no matter what the world around you is doing.  To be able to truly love.

My definition of Love:

Putting others' needs before your own, being with someone and helping them to be what they're supposed to be, seeing the value in everyone and everything.

I am a Christian so these definitions are in the light of what God wants for me.  Who I am and what I do is directly influenced by who God is and what He's doing.

This Golden Journey

I am so grateful for how God has blessed me!!!  I am healthy, happy, always learning and grateful for His patience with me.  I live in a wonderful place that is like heaven on earth where people are free and loving.  I can talk to anyone, and they are all open to sharing what goes on in their lives and in their hearts.

I have parents and brothers who are so affectionate, caring and honest.   I have two beautiful nieces who adore me and grace me with their smiles and sweetness.  I have friends who make good choices and are thoughtful and fun to be with. I have grandmothers and grandfathers and uncles and aunts and cousins who are good and will do anything for me.

I work in an office with two wonderful people who are patient and kind. People who come to us are friendly and respectful.  I have my own business that I'm learning to manage and it is growing daily.

I have a God who opens doors, and shows me so much beauty around me.  He teaches me all I need to know and keeps lessons simple.  Life is not painless, but He is always there to make a way for me to come out on the others side, step into the light and be free again.  I know He loves me and I love Him.  I am not afraid.

I am so rich and I don't know why God has done so much for me and given me so much!  I believe that He must have a plan because He is really good with amazingly complex puzzles.  I think at some point I will touch a life or many lives with what I have and what I've gained and where I've been.  It will all work together for something good.

I know that at moments like these when life is golden I can be grateful and happy, but I know that it could all change.  I don't know how, but God does.  I love Him.  And I can't wait to see where this journey will take me.

Late have I loved Thee, O Lord; and behold,

Thou wast within and I without, and there I sought Thee.

Thou was with me when I was not with Thee.

Thou didst call, and cry, and burst my deafness.

Thou didst gleam, and glow, and dispel my blindness.

Thou didst touch me, and I burned for Thy peace.

For Thyself Thou hast made us,

And restless our hearts until in Thee they find their ease.

Late have I loved Thee, Thou Beauty ever old and ever new.

Augustine of Hippo