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As Christians, we understand that the source of true freedom is not the policy of any nation, but the liberating power of Jesus Christ at work within us. To this end, let’s continue looking at the story of the conversion of Saul, who later became the Apostle Paul. Having pre-identified followers of the Way in Damascus, he was on a mission to arrest them when the Lord appeared to him on the road.

He suddenly fell to the ground, was blinded by a bright light, and heard a voice from Heaven say, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” Stopped in his tracks, this previously bitter and self-righteous Pharisee was suddenly set on a different course. Now blind and filled with the fear of God, he humbly received instruction and yielded to an alternate — and better — destiny for the remainder of his days. Free from enslavement to hatred, his heart tasted true liberty and his life became an unstoppable force in the service of His Savior.

My friend, it’s wonderful and right to celebrate the freedom of a nation, but it’s even better to celebrate your liberty in Jesus Christ. Though you once walked as a slave to your own desires, your Savior called you by name and set you free to surrender to His good plan. While it has required you to change course and leave the wide path of self-righteousness to travel the narrow road to victory, the rewards of walking in His Way can be felt deeply in the depths of your spirit.

Pastor Bobby Schuller

                                                 Memory Lane!            

Here are some vintage pictures of Downtown Bellevue, USA. The nice thing about Lincoln Avenue is that because the buildings have, for the most part, not changed over the years, even if a merchant occupying the space has changed, you can pretty much know what merchant currently resides there!