Redemption and Freedom

Spring means 3 things for me. Warmer weather, my birthday (!!) and Passover.

The holiday of Pesach (or Passover as it's known in English) is about redemption and freedom and miracles. The nation of Israel was released from their 200 year bondage in Egypt by clear and blatant miracles, but our redemption came at a price. We gave up slavery in Egypt and accepted the "yoke" of Torah. We accepted a new service, that of the Creator.

So what is freedom, then? What does it truly mean to be free? And what did we gain by shifting our servitude?

Service to The Source of All Life is in truth service to one's self, it calls upon the individual to be willing to grow, willing to accept miracles and willing to increase life. God's purpose is to increase life and goodness in this world and therefore submission to that purpose is truly pursuing your own life's purpose.

David Neagle mentors men and women to achieve their purpose and live in abundance. He had a lovely quote the other day, "The price for freedom is self-growth." The same theme runs through the story of Passover.
Happy Spring! Happy Birthday to me! And here's to True Freedom!