A Slave's Choice

Exodus 21:1-6 discusses the time after a slave has served for 6 years. At this time, the master gives the slave the choice to go as a free man or to remain in the master's house. Verse 5 states: But if the slave plainly says, 'I love my master, my wife and my children; I will not go out as a free man.' As I studied the life of a bondservant and researched the origin of this term, this passage of scripture lead me to the answer.

You see, the slave was given a choice just as we are given a choice in who we serve. He could go out as a free man and lead his own life, a life without a master, or choose to be under the headship of his master. We are given that same choice in our lives. We can choose to be our own master or recognize the love our Master has for us and choose a life bound to Christ. The verse specifically says that out of love the slave chose to stay. I wonder if the world truly understood the love of God, how many would choose to be under His Headship instead of leading their own way. We choose our Master because of the Love we witness from Him in our lives and the lives of others. His Love was expressed by the death of His Son on a cross, the peace that we experience in the midst of storms, His provision when we seem like ends will not meet, His guidance when we feel as though we are walking blindly and the list goes on...

Who will you choose? Will you choose to surrender your freedom and serve God, our Master or will you choose life apart from Him? Oh, friend, I pray you choose Him. Life with our Master is so much better than attempting to direct our own steps.

Been a while!

Wow! It has been so long since I posted, that I forgot my password!!!! Not a good sign. I apologize for not writing and have missed my time here. It has been a whirlwind of a month and trust in God seems like the only thing I can hold on to. Today's post will be a little different than most... just sharing what is happening in my life.

I was considering returning to teaching and then felt like God was saying that is your plan, Not Mine. The job I was waiting on was filled and it felt as though God was slamming the door in my face. I was filled with confusion, sadness, fear and relief all at the same time. So, on to the next plan.

I began searching jobs elsewhere and really felt no peace at all in my heart. I have DESPERATELY wanted to move away from Tyler and it seems that God is always saying, not Now My Child, Not now. Frustrating... I just want some ADVENTURE!!!

More has happened... but the biggest is that my Dad has been diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure once again (he was sick with this 20 years ago). Immediately I was grateful that God was keeping me here to be close to home. The last few days have been full of tears, laughter and prayers. God is good. I must trust in Him. My dad is doing okay and we will roll with the punches. I will write more soon (I PROMISE!!!) I have been studying about Peace for a talk on Thursday and it could not have come at a better time. Right now, in the midst of the storm, HIS PEACE is all we have.

Love you all!!!