Written by Karen D. Swim
I Woke Up This Mornin’ (based on an African American spiritual)
{Well I} woke up this mornin’ with my mind
stayed on freedom.
Woke up this mornin’ with my mind,
stayed on freedom.
Woke up this mornin’ with my mind
stayed on freedom.
Hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah.
Oh well I walked and talked
talked and walked
with my mind
stayed on freedom.
Walked and talked
talked and walked
with my mind
on freedom.
I walked and talked
talked and walked
with my mind
stayed on freedom.
Hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah.
Freedom. This was the word prominent in my heart and mind this morning. Tomorrow in the US we celebrate Independence Day but every day is an opportunity to celebrate freedom. We are free to choose where and how we live. We are free to choose where and how we worship. We are free to choose, period.
Yet, so often we seem to forget that we are free. In his post today, Brett reminds us that we are free to draw our own lines. Yet, we often act as though the choice is beyond our control. Our words and actions are those of people imprisoned. We comment on all the things we “have to do.” We complain about our jobs, finances, lack of time, etc. as though we cannot change it.
We influence our results by the choices we make. If you’re not happy, make different choices. You can do that because you are free.
How will you celebrate freedom today? You’re free to speak your mind in the comments. 🙂