Already Taken Care Of

When my oldest daughter got married, one thing she requested at her reception was Chick-fil-A chicken nuggets. We ordered them and they were to be delivered in plenty of time for the celebration. Like most father of the brides, I was busy running around putting out fires so I was glad to delegate the job of meeting the delivery to my brother. I assured him that everything was already taken care of and all he had to do was sign for it. Unfortunately the delivery was quite late and the reception was nearly over. It didn’t ruin the day but it did put a damper on it. Knowing how much Chick-fil-A values their service reputation, I planned on meeting with the person responsible for catering to see if some type of adjustment could be made. I had my argument points all prepared but almost as soon as the meeting began the individual said that it was their mistake and everything was already taken care of. True to their reputation for service, they said that there would be no charge.

Ever since sin entered the world, man has made attempts to have it taken care of. They tried to strictly observe the law but only ended up making more rules. When the sacrificial system was put into place, the priests were the ones who determined the price to be paid. None of it worked because all have sinned. The payment for sin is death. That’s why we call today Good Friday even though such a tragic event occured. It’s good because Jesus’ death on the cross means that the price for our sin has already been taken care of. He didn’t make the mistake because He never sinned. He didn’t do it because I am so good. In fact, He did it knowing that I am a sinner and even His enemy. Not only did He already pay the price for us but He also already won the victory when He walked out of that tomb on the third day. All we have to do is accept the price He has paid to receive the gift that is ours when He conquered death.

Romans 5

¹⁷ For if, because of one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.

Each Friday I participate in the FiveMinuteFriday.com challenge to write for 5 minutes on a prompt word. Today’s word is already.