By Peter Kennedy
"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." - Galatians 5:1
Booker T. Washington, in his book, “Up from Slavery”, describes the scenes among the blacks on the night of The Proclamation of their freedom.
“There was no sleep that night,” he wrote. “All was excitement and expectancy. Early in the morning, we were all sent for. The proclamation was read and we were told that we were free and could go when and where we pleased. ... There was great rejoicing, followed by wild scenes of ecstasy. But, he goes on to say, “the wild rejoicing did not last long. By the time the colored people had returned to their cabins, there was a marked change in their feelings. The great responsibility of being free seemed to take possession of them. It was very much like suddenly turning a youth of ten or twelve out into the world to provide for himself. Within a few minutes, the wild rejoicing ceased and a feeling of deep gloom seemed to pervade the slave quarters. Now that they were liberated, they found possession of freedom to be much more serious business than they had anticipated.”
True freedom is found in Jesus Christ. Today in prayer, praise the Lord that in Him we are free from sin.
"We find freedom when we find God; we lose it when we lose Him.” – Paul E. Scherrer
God's Word: "Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God." - 1 Peter 2:16
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