When we think of someone who is a carrier, one image that comes to mind is that of someone with a disease or condition that puts others at risk.
If someone were to walk into a crowded room and calmly announce that they were a carrier of the H1N1 virus, the crowded room would quickly turn empty--with some people clearing out as soon as they heard the word,"carrier," not even bothering to hang around and find out what was being carried.
Some of us, willingly or unwittingly have become carriers in our families. We have passed down negative or ungodly behaviors, handing them off like a baton in an Olympic marathon. We pass down things we should have never received in the first place--things we should never have held on to long enough to pass down.
If we pray earnestly enough, look through the family history far enough, and then look in the mirror long enough we'll see things that have been harming our families for generations. We'll see things we've been pretending not to see or outright excusing or minimizing. Even though God causes all things to work together for the good for them that love Him and are the called according to His purpose, it doesn't mean that everything is good that goes on in our families.
As we reflect on Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday, think about what things need to die in your lineage and what needs to be raised up.
Perhaps you are the chosen seed that will become a courier instead of a carrier, changing the course of your family for generations to come.
A courier is one who has received a specific message or package to deliver to someone else. He or she is on a special assignment to make sure the important item or information reaches its destination on time. They are dedicated professionals who refuse to let any obstacle--inclement weather, heavy traffic, heavy loads or treacherous terrain--prevent them from delivering the goods.
You are a chosen generation, a holy nation, a royal priesthood, and you have been chosen by God to be a courier of good news-- the Gospel of Jesus Christ --to and through your family and spheres of influence. Why do you think God has you reading blogs like these and other inspirational messages?
"Whom the Son sets free is free indeed!" Someone in your family hasn't heard that message yet, and they are not ready to go to anyone's church to hear it from a preacher. They just might, however, receive that message from you.
Think about what happens when a courier arrives with a package. Sometimes, the recipient isn't even expecting the package and is a bit bewildered about what it might be. Their curiousity, however, and the fact that it was delivered by a courier intrigues them enough to make them open it. Ask God to help you deliver your message in such a way that they will open it, even if it's not in your presence or not right away.
Couriers don't usually hang around to see what happens once the package is open, they just do all of the front work to make sure it gets delivered. After the delivery, the courier leaves and instructs the individual to interact directly with the sender regarding the contents.
When your friends and family understand that you are simply the messenger, they will have to take up their questions and concerns directly with God, who is a healer, a deliverer, and a strong tower. They will learn, just as you did, that God can do exceedingly, abundantly above all we can ask or imagine.
If you realize that you have been functioning more like a carrier in your family, passing down negative or harmful traits, make a decision today to flip the script. Allow God to transform you from a carrier to a courier and help your family truly experience the resurrection power of God as demonstrated through Jesus Christ.
BNcouraged!
Rev. Karen
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