God's Glory Church

A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but with a sad heart, the spirit is stunned. — Proverbs 15:13
After loading my car with groceries, I carefully pulled out of the parking lot. Suddenly, a man, not noticing me, rushed over the side of the road almost under the wheels of the car. I braked sharply. The frightened man looked up and met my gaze. At that moment, I realized that I was faced with a choice: either to stare angrily out of irritation, or to forgive and smile. I smiled.

The man’s face showed relief: his lips also formed a faint smile of gratitude.

In the Book of Proverbs it is written: “A joyful heart makes the face happy, but when the heart is sad, the spirit is stunned” (Prov. 15:13). Does the author encourage us to smile in every situation? Of course not! There are moments of sincere crying, despair and even anger. But in most moments of daily life, a smile can bring relief, hope, and grace that we will never stop needing.

Perhaps the main idea of ​​this parable is to show us that our smile is usually a natural reflection of the state of our inner being. A “joyful heart” always has peace, contentment and belongs to God, who always cares about the best for us. With a heart full of deep happiness, we can respond to unpleasant surprises with a sincere smile, thereby inviting others to the hope and peace that they too can know in the Lord.

Dear Father, make my heart happy so that when I meet different people today, I can share with them the hope that only You can offer.
“Therefore comfort one another, and build one another up.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Author: Eliza Morgan