Some questions come to mind: Am I living a "resurrected" life? Do I sometimes get so buried in the tomb of busyness, survival, and life circumstances that I forget that I am free?
Let's take a look at another resurrection. When Lazarus was raised from the dead, he walked out of the tomb, still wrapped in his grave clothes. Jesus immediately said, "Take off the grave clothes and let him go." (John 11:44)
Lazarus was alive from the moment that Jesus commanded, "Lazarus, come forth!" But, he was not truly free to live until the grave clothes were removed.
Is it possible that we sometimes trudge along with our hands, feet, and face still wrapped in the old grave clothes? And, is it possible that we even tend to get comfortable in our old grave clothes when God has a new "wardrobe" set out for us to wear? Perhaps some of those "grave clothes" are old ways of thinking, a struggle with addictions, lack of trust that God will keep His promise to provide our needs, fear of being alone or of moving out of our comfort zone into the next chapter that God has in store for us. You may have some of your own ideas about the definition of "grave clothes".
Lord, give me the strength and courage to live the resurrected life that You offer to me. Help me to shed the old grave clothes and bravely embark on the journey that You have for me during this risen chapter of my life.
Time for me to check out my new "wardrobe". These grave clothes are going in the trash, never to be resurrected again!
