The Power of a Smile

Hope you're doing well today.  I don't have any real purpose in posting today.  I just want to make sure I get in the habit of doing it more regularly.  In fact, I think I'll make it one of my resolutions for 2010.  It makes me keep thinking..... something I probably don't do enough of.  (Or some people would say I do TOO much of.....)  For instance, have you ever wondered if a fly didn't have any wings, if they would have called it a "walk"?

I'm looking out my office window at the steady rain falling.  It's suppose to last for a couple days.  It's amazing how we take the sun for granted down here in Florida.  My work has not been going too well as of late.  It seems like every situation is a hassle, with very little good news or success.  It makes it hard to feel like you're accomplishing something for God in your work, when you aren't able to help the churches your working with.  So.... I'm having a down day today, and to be honest, really don't mind it.  I don't have them very often, but when I do, I kind of enjoy them.  I know that sounds weird, but I guess every now and then I feel like I need to be honest with myself and not act like I'm enjoying life today when I'm not.

I know how to get myself out of those moods, as I'm sure you do too.  (And when I feel like it, I will... thank you very much.)  For instance, you can 1) look at all the blessings in your life; 2) reflect on others less fortunate than you; 3)  pause and consider what's the worst that could happen in this situation; 4)  realize how little this will matter to you in 5 years; or finally, 5)  see somebody smile at you with genuine joy.

We should never underestimate the power of a smile.  Our facial expressions can be so impacting to the people we come in contact with.  To often, we lose sight of the influence we have to make somebody's day better, or make it a little worse.....  So remember today to let the joy within you reflect on your face today.  Your smile can be contagious.  You know that happiness is really surface, right?  The deep down joy we have in our lives comes from our relationship with Jesus Christ.  That doesn't go away easy.....we just have to remind ourselves sometimes it's in there.

I can never stay too melancholy while I'm working, because I'm using the picture below as my desktop background.  In fact, everytime I look at it, I just have to smile back.....  When you see it, you'll know what I'm talking about.  SMILE TODAY!  It's really not that bad.