I started thinking about this thing….. “The Easter Blues.” Scroll down to read the article by Dineen.
It has been a long while since I have thought about how difficult this holiday is and how I struggle in a mismatched marriage to bring meaning and celebration into our home. But, as I was pondering and praying over my marriage, and Easter Sunday, and the week leading up to the most profound event in history, the Lord placed a very old memory before me. Whoa! God has a way of doing that.
I was young, before my prodigal days.
It was an early morning and I opened the front door of my home and found this:
A tiny Easter basket.
I have saved this simple basket now for almost 30 years. It is precious to me. It arrived on an Easter morning just for me. The card reads:
At that time in my young life, I was indeed seeking to know God’s will. Little did I know the enemy was plotting to take me down the prodigal path and he did so shortly after. However, on this particular day I slowly bent down, picked up the basket and marveled.
I felt like the most love girl on the entire planet.
Jesus sent me a personal message on Easter morning.
I had no idea who left the basket for me. I don’t remember if there was anything in it besides the simple cross. But, I will never forget how special it made me feel. Strong feelings well up in me still today when I take this little basket out of the closet and read that card.
I called my mother that morning long ago, “Mom, it was you wasn’t it? You left this basket for me didn’t you?” I just knew she would admit it when I pinned her down. My mom is like that.
“No, I didn’t. I don’t know who did.”
I was perplexed.
I never found out who put forth this effort to love me on that Easter morning so long ago, but I will never forget it.
It was Jesus.
So why am I telling you this story? The Lord said to me, “Shake the Easter Blues by giving a basket to someone just like the one you received many years ago. Give it anonymously. Give it to one or two or even three people who absolutely would never expect it. Leave it on their front door and let Me love them.”
Today is Monday. Easter week is upon us and we can make it extraordinary. You can do this with me. You can buy cheap supplies at any store. A simple basket, a candy egg if you want, and hand write a small card and attach it to the basket. On Saturday night, take your basket(s) and leave it at the front door of a neighbor, a church friend, or better yet, a complete stranger.
Let the Lord love on someone this Easter and watch your Easter Blues disappear.
I have kept this cheap but priceless basket for years. It holds great meaning to me because someone made the effort and I felt loved by Jesus. And now, I hear the Lord calling, “Now, go and do likewise.”
If you leave a basket on a door this week, please drop me a note here in the comments and say, “The Lord loved on someone this Easter.” Let’s celebrate the resurrection in a personal and profound way this year.
Let’s let Jesus love on someone and I bet the Easter Blues will Passover. Hugs, Lynn
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