Set Free

Sometimes the constraints of caregiving seem like shackles, burdens that keep us from living up to our full potential. We stay indoors because the one we care for is bedridden. Our circle of friends is limited, as few people are eager to experience the suffering that is part of our lives. Our movements are hampered by the ever-present demands of our loved one.

But the Bible shows that physical restrictions don’t necessitate spiritual confinement. Although his body was chained, bound by shackles, the apostle Paul enjoyed an amazing spiritual freedom. Although suffering drove Job to cower in ashes, he eventually found the freedom to rejoice when he saw God.

We, too, can be freed by God’s Spirit.

God’s Spirit lives with us in our circumstances. Let’s seek Him. He will free us to enjoy even those moments when we feel trapped in small spaces. He’ll liberate us to intercede for others even when stimulating interaction with them is limited. He’ll release us to enjoy the stillness, even when we long for action.