Lady Liberty's Broken Chain

IN NEW York Harbor, there is a lady who stands tall. She holds a torch in her hand, giving light. Inscribed on the pedestal upon which this lady stands are these famous words: Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me: I lift my lamp beside the golden door.

We know this lovely lady as Lady Liberty, and she stands there in New York Harbor with a crown on her head that has seven spikes. The spikes speak of seven seas and seven continents. In other words, no matter where you are in the world, you can come to America. You can come with all your mess.

You can come with all your problems. You can come with all your burdens. You can come with all your needs. You can come because Lady Liberty is holding a torch to show you the way.

At the bottom of Lady Liberty’s feet is a chain that has been broken. She is inviting the broken and bruised people who have been held hostage in one situation or another. No matter where they are in the world, they are welcome to come to America to find freedom. God is holding the same promise of freedom to those who are looking to escape bondage.

He welcomes all to come and to bring their problems, burdens, and needs. He is faithful to show us the way.