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Let's Define Freedom (#Dressemeber2019)

There is a certain freedom that comes with knowing your identity. Even Jesus, when He was entering the final great conflict of His earthly life, found peace and assurance in His identity. In fact, it was this knowledge which precipitated service for others (John 13:3-4).

When I look back on my life, I realize that this ministry started because this little girl was trying to find out who she was. She wanted to be free from the pain of criticism and ostracism. She wanted to be free to be herself, to pursue her interests, to live life to the fullest. So she chose to ground her identity in Christ.

I still struggle with really being me: defying that illusive conception built only by others' limited impressions of who I am. Honestly, this struggle has hampered my existence. Instead of enjoying life, I had come to resent it. But by God's grace, I can be the most complete and beautiful Gabrielle that God has intended for me to be.

With such a firm grasp of who I am, I can now serve others. The second great commandment is to love my neighbor as myself. If I loathe myself, why would I care about others? If I have not yet experienced freedom, how will I notice others in bondage?

One way that I would like to serve this month is by raising awareness about human trafficking. Whether or not we want to open our eyes to this reality, it is a real issue. By myself, I cannot go and rescue a human slave; I cannot conduct a rally or influence legislature. But I can wear a dress. For the rest of December 2019, I will wear a dress to represent those who have not yet found the freedom to be the woman (or man) that God designed them to be. If you want to support me in this, you can donate to help empower, rescue, or rehabilitate these children of God and allow them to experience true freedom.

Listen to the Father speaking:
"I will say to the north, 'Give up;' and to the south, 'Keep not back:' bring My sons from far, and My daughters from the ends of the earth; even every one that is called by My name: for I have created him for My glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him" (Isaiah 43:6-7).


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