Inside and Out

First off, I have to say, I am sorry not all of my Thankfulness postings made it to my blog like I originally intended.  For some reason, my blog did not like working on my ipad.....so the Thankfulness posts ended up on facebook instead.  Someday, when I have nothing to do, I may add them on here :)

Now, on to why I decided to write today.  As you probably have already gathered, I tend to be an organized creature of habit.  So, on my way home from dropping the kids off at school this morning, a nagging reaccuring thought kept coming back to my mind.  It was the issue of having the inside of my house decorated for Christmas, yet the outside of my house definately still decorated for Thanksgiving.  This sort of thing really bugs me.  It isn't consistant.....it's like having a dual personality for my house.  I know.  To save you the effort of having to whisper it under your breath, I will say it for you.  I am a tad bit OCD.  I'm working on it, I promise you!  :)  Anyway, as I was pondering this idea of how long it might be before I have time to match the inside of my house to the outside of my house, another thought came to my mind:  Outside Thanksgiving, Inside Christmas.  And I had an aha moment spoken to me from the heart of God.

Outside Thanksgiving, Inside Christmas.  My life should be that way.  On the outside, my life should be an expression of thanksgiving to the One who gave me life.  I should be able to proclaim a life of thanksgiving because on the inside I hold the promise of Christmas, the promise of Jesus!  It is because of Him that I am able to live a life of Thanksgiving so that others can see it.  Just like my front porch.  Because of Christmas on the Inside, Thanksgiving on the outside is possible.

Hmmmmmm, I like this thought.  Almost enough to leave my Thanksgiving decorations up for awhile during the Christmas season :)  But, then my OCD kicks back in and it still bugs me that it doesn't match.  But I love the lesson learned today and the rememberance that becuase of Christmas on the Inside, I am able to live a life of Thanksgiving on the outside!