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Freedom Prayer



Lord, it’s a very scary experience when we have built a cage around our insecurities and find ourselves trapped; even when we know it’s no good for us. Father we’ve been so hurt that we’ve vowed to ourselves that no one will hurt us like that again. So we stop hurt from coming in and we stop it from leaving. We’ve closed ourselves off and now are unable to allow you in, in order to heal the hurt we already experience. So it turns into fear, and we know that fear torments. Lord you came so that we may have life and life more abundantly. You desire for us to worship you with a pure heart in spirit and in truth. Lord as I peak outside the windows of my cage, and mentally prepare to step out for good, Lord Grace me for the journey ahead. Grace me that as I want to get back in the cage due to fear of the unknown, to embrace life in the wild. To be free in all that you have created me to be and purposed me to do.
-Jess 

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  1. Jessica S. PrestonApril 17, 2015 at 6:34 AM

    Thank you all for taking time the time to read. As always to you and yours be blessed.

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