It is for Freedom that we've been set free

So I'm sitting here thinking about all the Independence Day greetings I've received and I'm feeling very sorry for myself. Here I am stuck at home trying to celebrate as best I can with my toddler (who by the way Ive redirected 100 times in just this hour :). Starting to feel resentful that I'm not getting to celebrate with husband who is currently serving in Iraq; I wonder why is it so easy to forget this day is a celebration of our Nation's freedom. This freedom to uphold our countries ideals and values, came at a price, and I believe does still today. Blood was shed, lives were lost, sacrifices were made. And still the same continues today. Our past and present military service members serve or served to gain and protect our freedom. As I think of all the sacrifices my husband and I, my son and my daughter have made to support him, God lovingly step into my anger. He tenderly reminds me the same is true of our entire lives, not just this day. The Lord Jesus shed blood, died and made every imaginable sacrifice so that we, ALL of us, covering the earth, every tribe, tongue, and nation, no one excluded, could not only "have life, but have it to the full (John 10:10)." We were condemned to death row, stuck in prison. When He stepped in took our impeding torture and death, upon Himself.
I am so grateful not only for my life. But for the Freedom I have as a result of the sacrifice made. I have been a follower of Christ for 6 years now, and am just now fully grasping and receiving the Freedom He intended me to have all along. Thank you Lord that you love me more than I will ever be able to comprehend or reason this side of eternity. Thank you that it is for Freedom that I have been set free! Thank you that your truth, transcends reality. I am truly humbled and grateful that I can't and don't have to earn this freedom, but that all I have to do is reach out and take that which Christ is offering me. Thank you Jesus!