FREE WILL

Dictionary definition of FREE

Not captive, confined or restricted

Not in another's power

Not prevented from doing something.

Dictionary definition of Will

The mental faculty by which a person decides upon and controls his/her actions.

A neighbour commenting on current affairs proclaimed "I don't believe there's a God, because he wouldn't allow these atrocities.    My reply, he's not a policeman.    You are not a robot controlled by a higher power.   You have the gift of free will.   

Matthew 7 - 13 - 14

Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction and there are many who go in by it.

Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. 

FREE WILL

This world the trial, this place the pain,

sleep brings brief respite,

yet the dreamer laughs, screams,

runs here and there,

but wakes here.

Why do you hurt your brother, lover, friend,

what darkness lurks in the mind that cannot just love, and be still,

trashing everything it touches,

fouling pure air with its torrid breath.

Infant unaware of self and place in time sees and smiles,

opening petals of a rose worship.

Nature weeps, her gems encased in plastic domes,

sole survivors of her lush mantel.

Your eternal promise of changing seasons,

a snowdrop pushes through,

pure, undefiled against the gloom, mud and decay.

Brilliant light sweeps the darkest corners,

absolving, absorbing into itself.

The soul chooses.

Talitha Hills