The Father knows more about the cost of freedom than we give Him credit.

General Dwight D. Eisenhower, who was in charge of all Allied Forces in Europe during World War II, knew that freedom – others – came with a price paid by still others.  

It was his decision whether or not to send over 13,000 paratroopers into battle on D-Day. He knew full well that as many as 75% of them would never return home. And yet, he still sent them into battle anyway. The others were depending on them.  

Eisenhower wrote to his troops, “The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you” in “the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe and the security for ourselves in a free world.”

The Father saw our need for freedom from an evil oppressor. Yet, He knew full well that our freedom would cost Him the death of His Son, whom He loved with every fiber of His personhood. Remember, they are one inseparable being knitted together as they make up 2/3s of the Single-Plurality of God: One God three persons.

They loved each other in a way we can never truly understand this side of eternity. Therefore, the pain He experienced must have hurt deep when He sent His Soldier to fight and die for our freedom.

So, when the Father asks you to make the hard decision to die to yourself so you can experience true freedom, He knows what He’s asking of you.

So instead of ranting and raving, “You don’t understand what You’re asking of me!” Trust in the fact that He does and will walk with you every painful choice along the way to freedom.