Free to Fly: Greetings! Been Real Busy IRL! Sorry!

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Greetings! Been Real Busy IRL! Sorry!

Just a quick note to say that though I haven't blogged, I have been studying a lot. I have lots to post on and hope to have opportunity to do so this afternoon. Tomorrow morning at the latest! Hope you all are having a fun summer!

I will leave you with a question, and we can chat about it when I come back - Is a bird in the hand truly worth more than two in the bush? I always thought I knew that answer until last night! I have decided I have a new answer! How about you?

5 comments:

heidi @ ggip said...: I was just thinking about that saying the other day! I think my answer was yes the other day, but I can't remember what the situation was! Looking forward to your story on it.; July 29, 2008 at 1:46 PM
luvmy4sons said...: You know I never understood that saying to begin with. So...I have no idea. I will wait for your interpretation. Good to see you about!; July 29, 2008 at 5:37 PM
Denise said...: Look forward to your take on that question my friend, love you.; July 29, 2008 at 9:24 PM
Sharon Brumfield said...: I will be waiting for an explanation of this one....I dont have a clue.
Glad that GOd has been speaking....looking forward to some good words.; July 29, 2008 at 9:50 PM
She Rose Up said...: Heidi - That's always what I thought, too! I stil, do, EXCEPT in a certain type of situation!

Leslie - Well, as usual my story is way TOOOO long, but you will know ALL about it now! :)Good to see you, too!

Denise - you, too!

Sharon! Yippee! How are you?! It's up now!

waiting for my "2 in the bush"!
Maria; July 29, 2008 at 11:13 PM

What Does it Mean Anyway? "Free to Fly"...

Well, it's like this: Here are some of the Webster's Dictionary definitions of Free: a : having the legal and political rights of a citizen b : enjoying civil and political liberty c : enjoying political independence or freedom from outside domination d : enjoying personal freedom : not subject to the control or domination of another2 a : not determined by anything beyond its own nature or being : choosing or capable of choosing for itself...having a scope not restricted by qualification 7 a : not obstructed, restricted, or impeded ...Now, here are some of the Webster's Dictionary definitions of Fly:1 a : to move in or pass through the air with wings b : to move through the air or before the wind or through outer space c : to float, wave, or soar in the air ... a : to take flight ...6 : to work successfully ...Examples which apply from Websters: fly high : to be elated - fly in the face of or fly in the teeth of : to stand or act forthrightly or brazenly in defiance or contradiction of

What does this mean in my life? This means that in life we are meant to be free. While historically mankind has not always enjoyed the opportunity to fully appreciate what that means, we are so indescribably fortunate as to live in a time of the greatest spiritual, physical, financial and political freedom ever known. Freedom doesn't come cheap, nor does it come easy. But the best things in life don't come that way do they? As I write this I am struck by how this sounds like a political statement, and for me this is much more of a spiritual thing, but, same goes for that (political that is). Freedom doesn't come easy. And it's worth whatever fight you have to make to overcome in your life in order to live a life that succeeds. Now the questions is - what is success for you? What is your standard? In my mind what is needed is a definite target - because you can't hit and maintain a moving target. A stable, rock-solid, anchor with no variable, yet multi-faceted. Something pure, just and worthy. If you look at any web page of news you can see that our society is certainly lacking in this area. What a great time to live as a rebel! Nowadays to be a rebel, all you have to do is be willing to engage in the battle of life, while anchored to Christ!