We celebrate our freedom this week with all sorts of travel, family time, picnics, fireworks and all manner of festivities. Have a safe and wonderful time.

Our freedom is not free. It was bought with blood. We dare not take it for granted.

We are free far more than just nationally. We are free spiritually because of the blood of Jesus. We can be free from the masks we wear, the pretense we carry, the trying to be good enough, from the shame and guilt. Jesus has set us free! Now that is something to celebrate not just this week but every week of the year.