Henry Ward Beecher writes,
“Nothing on earth can smile but man. Gems may flash reflected light,
but what is a diamond flash compared with an eye-flash and a mind-flash? A smile
is a light in the window of the face by which the heart signifies it is at home
and waiting.” Yes, a smile can add a great deal to one’s soul,
feeling and mind. Plus, a smile can make people happy, which in turn makes you
happy. It’s a win-win situation. Try it.
Let me ask you, if you
could do something that would make others happy, and it would cost you neither
money nor your life, would you do it? If that same thing also make you happy,
would you do it? If it will brighten your day and the days of people around you
and there is almost zero risk involves, would you do it? What is this precious
thing? A smile. Yes, a smile. Sad faces evoked more sad faces, but a smiling
faces evoked smiles and joyful hearts. Try it.
I love to read the Gospel
stories and imagine Jesus. Jesus is God and man. If I see Jesus, I see God in
actions. I think Jesus must have been a warm man on occasion because the
children loved him (Matthew 19:13-15). Children are never attracted to bad-mood,
always serious people, but the children must have loved the sparkle in Jesus'
eyes, his warm open smile, and yes, his contagious laugh. Children loved to be
with him, even trying to find ways to get to him in the midst of the crowds.
Jesus was a busy man but who thought Jesus had more important things to do than
hold a child on his lap – laugh and smile. Jesus even recorded as saying,
"Let the children come to
me, and don't hinder them" (Matthew 14:19). God smile? Of
course, “The one who rules in
heaven laughs” (Psalms 2:4). Try it.
Christians have more reasons to smile than anyone
else.
Life is hard, God is good – therefore, smile.
THINK BIG.
START SMALL. GO DEEP.
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