Well the Easter desserts are eaten, the leftover ham is in the freezer and the disciplines of Lent are a fading memory. It is always lovely when Easter is accompanied by trees flowering, cascades of daffodils and even a dandelion or two. Gets us in the mood for new life and new opportunities.
I also think this is a good time to do a little Lenten review. What did you accomplish through your Lenten work? Are there good habits that have formed? Did you like yourself better when you drank less? Are you fitting into your spring clothes after Lenten restraint? Are you missing the prayer time that connected you with God in a lovely way? What worked, what didn’t?
I would offer that some things are worth keeping, or at least being more intentional about. I ate less meat in Lent, looked for Black-owned local businesses, and prayed daily the prayers you had written. Those were good things that I will continue to pursue. A few things were worth doing then but not now. That is the nature of Lenten practice.
Clearly some of the things that helped us turn our lives around also contribute to a resurrection life. We want to focus on new life and joy, and being intentional can help us do that. What practices keep you positive, help you believe that with God all things are possible, help you to count your blessings?? You can let go of thinking of them as a chore and help them to become a blessing.
We are Easter people. How will you make that matter to you? How will you live it in the world with wonder and joy?