My mug was just filled to the top with Door County Cherry Crème Coffee and my breakfast plate held some sliced apples. I was in prayer, thinking about a friend who is in need of a miracle for his health. So my thoughts are with him as he struggles.
It's days like today when you watch those in your part of the world suffer that you just have to keep going and paste a smile on your face, even when you don't feel like it. It is very important that you hide any and all of the fakeness of your smile from them. You need to bring a little sunshine into their lives and rest assured that God will heal them in this world or when they reach heaven. Your prayer will be answered His way, not necessarily the way you wanted, but His way and in His time.
So when you think about it, there should never be a fake smile when you are watching someone saved by the blood of Jesus prepare to leave this world. You should be starting to celebrate their healing and new life with a genuine smile. You will miss them but they will be in a place where they won't miss you. They will have none of the concerns of this life. They will be with God the Father and they will see the One who died for us. They will be reunited with loved ones and there will be no pain, sin or suffering.
Remember this, when you can't smile. God is smiling on you. Look up for that smile.
Psalm 119:135 “Smile on me, and teach me your laws.”
Psalm 31:16 “Make your face shine on your servant; save me in your steadfast love!”
Psalm 4:6 “Many people say, “Who will show us better times?” Let your face smile on us, LORD.”
God bless,
Marty
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