PoH - Matthew 8:22

Matthew 8:22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

We live in a time when many people have fallen dead all of a sudden because of Covid-19. The graveyards and the cremation grounds are full. While some are scared to carry their dead for cremation, others are volunteering to help bury the victims. Some gather to deny victims a funeral and officials intervene to perform the last-rites rituals as we call it traditionally. The ones performing the rituals seem to have taken over roles officiated by traditional authoritarian authorities. The customary rituals may miss their supposed traditional values. So, how does Matthew 8:22, fit into the current world affairs? 

The verse before this:

Matthew 8:21 And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 

Jesus is speaking to someone already a disciple. With an authoritative guarantee, he asks the disciple to follow him, for he would not be dead anymore. Dear brothers and sisters, you are hearing this today. Jesus is calling you with authority today to follow Him. Do not be worried about who would bury you or of how your near and dear ones get buried. God will raise everyone on judgment day. If God cannot do that, why would you worry about eternity in the dust? God is not interested in our rituals. So what matters now is if you are in Him or if you are in rebellion with your Creator. Believe in Him in your earthly journey, and you will not be the one dead, to be buried by the innumerable dead in sin in hell. Jesus is the doorway to His Father in heaven. In His kingdom, there will be no thirst or desire. Knock and get entry into eternity today.