Day 13 of our
Journey to Independence Day~
13
the number that gets the bum wrap
unlucky 13...
But
13
is not the number you thought it was~
13
stripes on the American flag
each one representing the
13 Colonies
that
declared their independence
on
July 4.
13~
such a small number
yet the power of small
built the foundation for a nation~
a Free nation
under God.
13~
1 colony Plus
1 colony+ 1 colony + 1 colony +
1 colony+ 1 colony + 1 colony +
1 colony+ 1 colony + 1 colony +
1 colony+ 1 colony + 1 colony +
=
13
Oh the power of
the first number in
13
The power of
1
all wrapped up in
3
is where
True Freedom is found
Loved by the Father,
Saved by His Son…
and the
Holy Spirit living in you
who gives you the power to live
Free Indeed
because
of the power of the
One & Only
who
did
set us
Free
Indeed.
Now I know I am pushing this 13 thing a wee bit
but there is another
13..
better yet a double
13:13
found in
I Corinthians 13:13
that puts this all together~
Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.
Love~
the gift of all gifts
A Love that is
Patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails.
I Corinthians 13:4-8
Oh the power of
One
that makes
Freedom
a reality~
Love~
All because of
the
One
Who so
Loves us back together
piece by piece
with
His Peace
especially in our unluckiest thirteenish moments.
So
let's
think
13
today
and
make a list of 13 blessings in your life
which will add to so much more,
because remember that
freedom began with just
13 Colonies...
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + ...
=
50
Free
United
States.
So
if the Son has set you free
you will be free indeed.
John 8:36