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I climbed up the inside of the Statue of Liberty, and was able to see from the crown. The arm was still under construction, so seeing from the torch was not available then. But the view from the crown is the same as the view from the torch. We must wait for the baptism of the Holy Spirit to light the torch, lighting our way to inner freedom, and liberty to all the captives. 

The climb was painful, and I took breaks along the way, letting others pass. The elevator was broken, but I am glad I had the opportunity to use my body to climb the highest I could go by myself. I wasn’t alone. My sister, Esther, was walking with me, encouraging me to keep going. She always took me on adventures walking around the city. We ate falafels and explored the city together. We often walked across the Brooklyn Bridge back and forth. Once, a woman was getting robbed. Esther saw the terror on her face and came to her defense. The thief ran away terrified. Nobody messes with a Caruso. Nobody messes with a child of God. 

Liberty comes from knowing that we are protected in the Beloved. Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. We have the privilege of abiding in Him as He abides in us. That perfect romance is undeniable and oh so precious. 

Sometimes we can trust man above God, and be brought into bondage by the accuser of the brethren. We can partner with ruminating on the faults of ourselves and others, and tie ourselves up in condemnation. We somehow think that the more we punish ourselves and try to make up for our missteps and risks that don’t go the way we think or understand will heal us. No. The blood of Jesus is more than enough to justify us and sanctify us to the high calling on our lives to be sons of God. 

I’m so grateful for fathers and mothers who love me and guide me into His truth. I’m grateful that obedience brings revival. Sometimes revival looks different than what we expect. But when we experience His presence within us in the quiet worship of the night, we can be gloriously drunk in His presence and be still and know that we can love Him back in purity, power, and passion. Selah