As a kid, of course, I loved McDonald's. Every Thursday my grandma and grandpa would take me there for supper. They would ask me every time what I would want. Every time would be the same answer: 'amburger, ench ies and ilkshake'.....
Now I can't stand McDonald's. It's food that sits in the pit of my stomach all day. The fries are too thin and the milkshakes are too fake.
Fast forward to Easter Day, 2020. Kim said we were all going out for lunch. This, of course, could not be true because Easter Day 2020 was in the middle of a pandemic with all restaurants closed. We soon found out the genius that is Kim Royer. We went through the drive thru at McDonald's, parked in the lot of UDF and had our Easter lunch as we watch the thin traffic pass by us on U.S. Route 32.
Not ideal for Easter, but perfect for Easter of 2020. As a kid McDonald's was awesome. As a grown-up I became wise to the more refined food of our culture. Steak and ribs replaced 'amburgers' and loaded baked potatoes embarassed any fast food 'ench ies'.
But for this Easter, it was bliss. I am returned to what used to entertain me. The simpler things are not so passe for the moment. God has reminded me to look for the small things that could bring a little joy to the day. And for Easter lunch of 2020, eating in the GMC Terrain in the parking lot of UDF with high calorie fast food was really good.
So for this Easter season, look for the little things that bring joy. The good Lord knows that many of the bigger things aren't possible for the moment. So take time to be happy for the blessings of life that we used to take for granted.
God is Good,
Pastor Joe
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