This week I saw something strange. A motorcycle rider carrying his casket alongside him. At least that was my initial reaction. A closer look showed that the lid of the top part of the casket was missing (you know—where the head goes). Did this represent a carry all unit to him, or a companion seat? Would you sit in it?
Disconcerted, I watched the casket go up the street, thinking, “no way would I ever willingly get in that!” At best, what if my legs got tired of being extended for a length of time? I couldn’t bend them. And not having a back rest is definitely not a good idea! At worst, visions of my own demise would travel right alongside. It makes me shudder! Why is he carrying death around with him?
As I merged with the traffic to head to the office, I mused about that fellow and his casket. Do I carry death around with me every day? It may not be visible like it is for this man on his motorcycle, but what about the trappings of sin? Decisions I make? Lies I tell to get out of tight spots? Or what about lies I tell to protect someone else—does that make it ok? Surely no one sees the death I carry around, but I am aware of it. Moreover – God is aware of it.
It only took seconds for these thoughts to fly through my mind. Relief followed as I remembered how my Savior Jesus took all that upon Himself so I would not have to carry death around with me. He carried it instead. I am free.
Resurrection Day is coming soon. The day we celebrate the freedom won for us on a Cross. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you.
“And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet with the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord” I Thessalonians 4:16c,17.
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