This came to me at camp:
As I was laying in “bed” one night (on the ground in my tent) a thought occurred to me. My whole team had shared their testimonies that day (which is awesome and emotionally exhausting, but wonderfully united us as a team and family in Christ). I had this image that my past was in this giant balloon and tethered to me with a rope. I was desperately holding onto the rope since I have viewed it as part of my identity, it forms who I am. I was working up a sweat trying desperately to keep hold of the rope. Then Jesus walked up beside me and asked me to hand it to Him. He told me that I don’t have to be defined by my past anymore. It no longer represents me. If I hand over this tether to Him, I can live in freedom and find my identity where I truly belong, in Christ Jesus. I mentally handed it over and felt a weight lift. I experienced peace and freedom and joy. I can’t explain it, and words don’t seem to do it justice but you will definitely notice a difference if you are willing to let go of your baggage.
