Truly Free

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 2 Corinthians 3:17 NIV

My mother passed away this week after a battle with dementia. Such a cruel war raged on a brilliant mind. Ever since my dad died she had talked about wanting to join him. Her faith in her Lord and her certainty about her eternal future overrode any fears she had about death. She knew there was freedom to be gained in the spirit and this week she fully experienced it. She is now truly free. As hard as it is on those remaining behind, we can rejoice because we know where she is and who she is with.

We can have freedom in the spirit because we know our sins are forgiven. Ultimate freedom will be ours when we are forever with the Lord.

This isn't the happiest post I've ever written but it's the most peaceful. Knowing where she is, that I'll see her again, and that she is free, truly free, her mind beautoful again, will keep me moving forward.