02 March 2013

They (May) Drive His Truck


On a predawn Sunday, dark and quiet, I make the short drive from my house to church to start the coffee served during our worship service.

I am listening intently to every word in Lee Brice's I Drive Your Truck.
I've cussed, I've prayed, I've said goodbye
Shook my fist and asked God why  
These days when I'm missing you so much 
I drive your truck
At a stop sign, I am suddenly overwhelmed by the loss required to gain and maintain our freedom.

I wonder how all those families bear it, as in that moment I cannot.

I hit the pedal to keep moving and then I know: Jesus led the way. God's loss of His Son was required to gain and maintain our freedom to be reconciled with Him.

Does Jesus have a truck in heaven? Country music lovers would smile yes.

In a turn toward joy, in a place with no pain, I hope every soldier who gave his or her life for my freedom gets to drive His truck.

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