It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
Galatians 5:1
Happy Juneteenth! Two Sundays ago, we explored the problems found in the Promised Land. Interestingly, the same thing can be said about freedom. Even though today is the first official federal holiday of Juneteenth, the day America commemorates the emancipation of African-American slaves, we also remember that Black Americans faced incredible opposition after the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. Discrimination, oppression, and even lynching was still legal after June 19, 1865. Even today, Black Americans are still victims of senseless acts of violence and explicit hate crimes. Personally, as a POC, I’ve benefitted tremendously from the struggles of my Black siblings in Christ who have gone before me.
Freedom is not free. Others have paid the price for us to live freely today. May we not be so naive to think that freedom will come without its challenges.
