Smile Through It All

Proverbs 15:13 NLT

A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 15:30 NLT

A cheerful look brings joy to the heart; good news makes for good health.

Good Morning Luvs!

I hope you've been having a very blessed week so far. For those who've been hit with heavy snow & snow storms, I pray for traveling mercies and you're able to get to and from your homes and jobs and schools or daycare safely.

Bad weather actually goes with my newest post. I live in Milwaukee, WI and most people know we have 'funny' weather. It could be snowing today and be in the 60's two days later. Smh Or we could still have snow in April but none come November or December.

This past Tuesday we had a severe weather weatherstorm in effect to sometime later Wednesday. Traffic was very backed up and a lot of cars were bumper-to-bumper for a while.

Yesterday at work , I asked a lady how her drive home was and she told me how she rear-ended someone. As she continued to tell me what happened, she began to laugh & smile while telling the story. I immediately told her, 'At least you can laugh about it'. Sometimes, that's what we have to do! We have to smile and laugh our way through situations. 
Even though she was driving very slow and far behind, and pumped her brakes, she still ended up hitting the car because they were going down a hill. Her reason for laughing was becsuse it was a newer Mercedes. Out of all cars to hit, right? But we both agreed it could've been worst. Nobody was hurt and she hadn't been driving recklessly.

Things can ALWAYS be a lot worst than they are, and remember, there's always someone out there who has it worst than you!
Smile through the pain! Smile through the heartache and disappointmennts. I know it's not always easy, and depending on the situation, it may be outright impossible or unheard of.

Try to smile & push your way through anyway! A smile does great wonders! Some people just don't understand how effective it could be.

The first scripture talks about how a glad heart makes a happy face. And the second one says how a cheerful look will bring joy to the heart.  If we focus more on the things that brings us happiness and meditate on ALL the things we have to be thankful for, we wouldn't ever frown or complain again! Thank You, Jesus!!! ♥

I pray you are Blessed & Encouraged in the Lord 2day!

~Raven J.