As I mentioned, this blog is about Easter - from the persective of the Easter Bunny. It's been quite a ride so far.
The goal was, quite frankly, to make some money. It's been a tough year to say the least. I'm a career minister who has spent his entire life in the persuit of the Kindgdom of God. When it comes to income, I've always been able to leverege my skills in this area. For fear of sounding arrogant, I'm good at what I do. Being the Easter Bunny was, shall we say, not at the top of the list.
It's a humble path laid before me...but as always, I met Jesus here on the road.
The familliar platform is easy to desire by people like me. There might be some craving of the spotlight, but there is far more of a wish to do good and use my skills/gifts to make a difference. It's easy to see something like being dressed as a bunny as a demotion, or a waste of skill. No one can even see me. I'm sure the assumption is that under the suit is some rejected carney and we've all agreed to pretend that it's Brad Pitt. I'm neither - but no one will ever know. They won't know that I've spoken the wonders of God to thousands and been witness to changed lives or that my "real job" is an organizational consultant for church youth ministries.
Because none of that matters. Today, I'm called to be faithful as the bunny.
As a result, I have been able to be part of a hub of blessing. I've been able to be an encouragent to Brandon at the mall Starbucks, a support to Carol, an avenue of provision for Bethany, build great story with Ray, be a rock for Judy, and an example of grace to everyone on the team...and they have been that for me.
Sometimes the church doesn't meet on Sunday.
Sometimes it's furry.
I'm learning that blessing comes by following the humble rabbi down a path that you wouldn't have chosen for yourself. Jesus knew he was going to the cross - even asked His Father if there was another job available. Beyond the suffering - the cross was humiliating. I'm sure he felt that being stripped and hung was a poor use of who he was. There were more to heal, teach, and love to greatness.
But He was the only one who could do what he did so God could bring grace to the world.
Maybe I'm the man for this job so God can bring more grace.
Not a bad job.
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ha.. I have been having some of the same thoughts these past few days... how humbling it is.. no one knows who's inside that costume.. no one knows I've sang in front of thousands of people all over the country and other parts of the world.. and no one knows that as children come and sit on my lap.. I get the chance to pray a prayer over them and their parents lives.. that they would come to know the real bunny.. =) Humbling.. indeed.
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