yellow and pink dyed eggs – not so important
jelly beans – not important
chocolate bunnies – not important
bunny rabbits and Easter baskets – not so important
dressing to impress in overpriced suits – not important
crowded church pews filled with parishioners claiming a desire to spend time with Jesus
when really what they dressed up for was the fashion show – not important
frowned faces because we don’t want to give up a seat to a neighbor – not important
White House Easter Egg Roll – nope, not important
there will be
no crowded malls for overspending
no parking lots where we ignore parking inside designated lines
no high heel shoes or spanx to squeeze into
no purchasing of ribbons and barrettes that pretty little girls cringe to wear
no purchasing of bow ties handsome little boys wonder why!!!
no rush to the grocery store to spread our table with a lavished meal
while the homeless blocks away wonder where their next meal will come from
nope, there will be no over crowded restaurants
and no leftovers to throw away
no, not this year
because silence reigns
the humans are inside and the earth is silent
the idols are being dismantled
this Easter
Resurrection Sunday
the day set aside to remember
what Jesus did for every living soul
His broken body, His shed blood
His 33 years of human form existence
His “there are no words to fully describe” love
His amazing grace and mercy
will trump
this Easter
because silence reigns
the humans are inside and the earth is silent
the idols are being dismantled
Hallelujah! The Savior of His World reigns! Happy Resurrection Sunday.