Some days, especially days when I'm
just staying home, I ask myself "why am I doing this? do I really have to
get dressed today?" And, as I've been told by some friends, my outfits can
get a bit... overwhelming... when seen every day. Or that they simply run out
of complements, there's only so many variations of saying "fun socks"
one person can come up with. But then I remember I'm not doing this every day
for them or even myself.
I'm doing it for those strangers in
the bank, putting a smile on their face. The kid in Walmart who points and says
"look mommy, an elf!" Or the lady in JoAnn’s buying Christmas socks
as a gift for others but is too afraid to put on her Christmas hat for fear of
looking strange. Or for the little girl in Hobby Lobby who smiles at my
Christmas Minnie Mouse ears. Or for the Santa in the mall who gives me a
friendly wave, renewed hope that there are still some people out there full of
Christmas Spirit, even as the line for a picture is short.
It's for every stranger, every
child, every friend, and yes, even me, for the days when the Christmas spirit
is just a little hard to find. Maybe I can be the one to change that. If I put
a smile on one person’s face today I did my job. Isn't that what Christmas is
all about? Christmas makes me so happy I think I'd burst if I didn't share this
joy God has put in my heart with everyone I meet.
Don't be afraid to let your light
shine. I let it shine through my outfits and friendly smile. Hmm… maybe I am an
elf after all… How will you spread the Christmas Spirit this year?
