Little Easter Things

Easter is such a beautiful time. We had a lovely one here this year.

We made it to the Sunrise Service and it was a good thing because I was scheduled to sing and my husband was to be an usher. Whew!

It's always a delight to me to sing with the sun rising. Watching the sky lighten as you lift your voice. Figures shrouded in the fading darkness begin to appear...transforming right before your eyes into the faces of old friends and strangers seeking a reminder of the grace and mercy of our Lord. It's beautiful to me.

This year - when I finished singing with the small group of men who joined to play their instruments and share their voices, I received an unexpected surprise. (I wonder if anyone else noticed it.) The very moment (the Very Moment) the last note of music was sounded, a hidden bird raised his voice! It was such a treat and I felt duly blessed. He (the little bird) cried out, "Wheet-whoo! Wheet -whoo! Wheet-wheet-wheet-whoo!" Was he applauding the praising of the Lord? Had he been inspired to raise his voice from the music? Did he come as a hidden blessing from the Lord to me to wonder over all week? No matter what his motivation, it was a treasure to my ears.

The second little gift came later in the day. We (me, my husband and children) went out to dinner with my mother-in-law. Her treat! Oh, I know that sounds nice enough, but wait! There's more!! We were enjoying our meal and everyone but I had finished eating, as usual. I was taking my last bite of food - my Very Last Bite - when I found (dun-dun-duuun)...a HAIR!! Tangled in my tartar-sauce. Ewww...right? Well, to be fully candid, I could not be sure it wasn't the hair of my youngest child - but I could not be certain that it was either. SO -I told the server and he told the manager and guess what?? We didn't have to pay...not just for MY dinner (as is typical in those types of situations)...but NO ONE had to pay! Not one cent! The entire meal was free for the whole family! Personally, I think it was a gift from my deceased father-in-law via Our God. It would be just like him to wait until the very last minute to lay one on us like that -AND to put the hair in MY food. How sweet it was that is was the LAST bite and not the first. It was grand and we were all grateful.

It's Another Day in Montgomery and now you know the Little Easter Things that made my day even more delightful than it already is!