Preamble
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Today’s topic will be a rub off of a recent topic…
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The Bus Rule
In Sudan, if you enter the bus with an acquaintance, there is a friendly tradition that the person in front pays for the bus fare. This is not a fixed rule, it is just a friendly culture I have noticed and I have experienced.
Most times friends insist on paying for each other regardless of their sitting position, its just that the one who sits in front has the opportunity to pay faster than the one behind.
It is sometimes hilarious seeing friends argue about paying for each other and this warms my heart that despite the situation of the country, people still practice kindness with each other.
One of the days I entered the bus with a friend, I sat in front and decided to pay for both of us. She called me and showed her hands with the fee for both of us and we laughed together about it.
“I heard that the one in front pays for the one behind” I said.
“That is true but see, I had the money” she replied.
“It’s okay”
The truth is: I do not always pay for others but when I am led to, I pay.
The truth: Others often pay for me and I wouldn’t lie, it was helpful that they did.
Personally this beautiful act of kindness has encouraged me to be more kind.
The things you learn in a public bus.
Symbol
Using the story above, when the fee has been paid, there is no need to pay again.
The bus conductor would not collect the fee from you again because it has been paid. There were times when the conductor tried to get the fee from me again and all I had to do was to remind him that it has been paid for.
It meant that I was free to leave the bus without paying once the bus got to my location. It was no longer a concern for me to search for money to pay even if I had it. It also meant that if I did not have the fee to pay for the bus, I was free to go.
Free.
The symbol is Freedom
FREEDOM
What freedom means
Freedom means you are free. It means the release from a burden that it was either your right to bear or that was forced on you.
Freedom is the opportunity to breathe with ease and experience rest unbothered and unshaken.
Freedom is the confidence in life that is eternal.
Jesus said in Mathew 11:28
“Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.
GOOD NEWS TRANSLATION
In many encounters with the outcasts of the land, one of the most frequent words Jesus used were “Go and sin no more”.
These words declared a new chapter for these individuals who did not know that they would experience freedom.
One of such is the story of the woman caught in adultery. Her complete background was not given but Jesus knew that beneath the woman who was called out to be stoned to death, was one reaching out for mercies to be saved.
In His famous response to the leaders who brought her before Him, Jesus asked a simple question:
“Whoever is without sin should cast their stone”
Without a response, the trails of stones were left behind.
The woman still waiting for Jesus’s verdict was shocked by His next words:
“Where are those that accused you? Do they still condemn you?”
“No”
“Neither do I. Go and sin no more”
She had gained freedom when she least expected it.
(Paraphrased from John 8:1-11)
Freedom is Relief. Freedom is to be forgiven. Freedom is to be released. Freedom is to have a second chance.
Romans 5:6-7 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
KING JAMES VERSION
For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
Clause…….
Romans 5:8 But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
KING JAMES VERSION
And that is why with boldness, Ephesians 2:8-9 boldly declares:
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
KING JAMES VERSION
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Freedom from god is a gift. Freedom from God is by Grace. Freedom from god is recieved by faith.
Romans 10:9-10
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
KING JAMES VERSION
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
What Next?
Because freedom from God is by grace and rceived by faith, we can continously depend on God’s grace to carry us through. We did not buy it nor earn, we simply recieved. Therefore, when the journey gets tough and exhausting, we can simply call out to God to carry us through.
God who gave us this gift will strenghten us to cherish it.
We have now become God’s responsibility and we know that in the hollow of His hand we remain, no matter what comes our way.
This verse has recurred this year beyond my imagination. I have used it on more than 2 blog posts and it suites perfectly here again.
Maybe you already guessed it 😊
And here it is……
Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
KING JAMES VERSION
This verse as simple as it is to recite has strengthened me so much this year and that power in God’s word is there to carry us into eternity even as we believe on His name that we call.
Jesus ❤
Another view with this passage. I used one of my art works to express it in the other posts where it was used.
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