Do you ever feel like you are in prison; at least, mentally or emotionally? That you are stuck and it's making you feel depressed? You can't seem to look above the situation you are in?
And someone hints at, or you hear a sermon or see some reel about forgiveness vs bitterness with which someone tries to catch your attention. May you be encouraged to see the postitive side by,
"Look[ing] to Jesus Christ".
Oi. How to do that! In what way!?
And you feel more resentment, resistance and self-pity turning into guilt and more imprisoning ... But you keep thinking ...
Does forgiveness really bring freedom and joy? Will it loosen chains that bind my heart and mind and peace?
Don't stay 40 years in the desert.
Jesus came to set captives free (see Luke 4:18).
Look to His light. Try it. Look up to that window a way up in your prison cell where some sunlight filters in.
Reach for it.
Slowly.
Painfully, but surely.
Advance over obstacles to get there.
May God's truth set us all free. Give it all to Jesus and seek His forgiveness. Then forgive others as He enables you.
Be set free ...
~ ERC June 2026 ~
Based on John 8:32-36 ESV.
Sing, Freedom Hymn, along with Austin French. This may be a bit of a 'wild' song, albeit a Christian one. Try to see the lyrics even if the music isn't your style.
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