Free Lemonade

Pastor John, 

I loved the meeting last night. I loved the feelings. Sister Kathy’s testifying about being free to praise Jesus sang to my heart. The feelings were so strong while we were singing, and I kept thinking I just want to let go and feel it. I don’t want to worry about being too happy or clapping too much or singing badly, I just want to be free to feel every bit of it.

When I got up this morning and thought about Jesus so tenderly taking care of Margo and her son and the tenderness he has shown Sister Debbie through surgery and afterward, I felt so sweet. I began to thank Jesus for his sweetness, and it reminded me of when I asked him to make me sweet inside. Jesus is answering that prayer, and I can say that, because I know it’s not me. I did not sweeten me up. You know it’s like Jesus is making lemonade. First he squeezes all the bitterness out and he gives you the holy ghost (drowns you) then begins to add the sweetener, and after he beats on you a while, stirring it all up until the sweetness consumes the other, then you are ready. All stirred up and sweet and ready for a thirsty soul.

Boy I want to be Free Lemonade Pastor John. I really want to be free enough for Jesus to pour me out to someone thirsty for this sweet life.

Beth