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Take a moment The world is like a mirror: Frown at it, and it frowns at you; smile at it and it smiles too.—Herbert Samuels Most smiles are started by another smile.—Frank A. Clark If you’re not using your smile, you’re like a man with a million pounds in the bank and no checkbook.—Les Giblin A smile is the lighting system of the face and the heating system of the heart.—Barbara Johnson A smile is a light in the window of the soul indicating the heart is at home.—Author unknown Wear a smile and have friends; wear a scowl and have wrinkles. What do we live for if not to make the world less difficult for each other?—George Eliot Smile. It’s free therapy.—Doug Horton Nobody needs a smile so much as those who have none to give.—Author unknown Wear a happy face! It’s your display counter—your show window, your best advertisement!—David Brandt Berg What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity.—Joseph Addison A smile is worth a thousand words.—Author unknown When you smile at someone, nine times out of ten the other person will smile back and you’ve made two people’s days brighter and better.—Author unknown Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.—Mark Twain Smiles are the language of love.—David Hare Smile at each other, smile at your wife, smile at your husband, smile at your children, smile at each other—it doesn’t matter who it is—and that will help you to grow up in greater love for each other.—Mother Teresa There are hundreds of languages in the world but a smile speaks them all.—Author unknown A winning smile makes winners of us all.—Author unknown If I find a man scowling at me, I just smile back. He scowls again, and I smile. I don’t often find anyone scowls a third time.—James Aggrey
FEELING STRESSED? —You’re not alone! In a 1968 episode of the original Star Trek, the crew of the starship The World Health Organization recently predicted that by the year 2020, half of the top 10 medical problems worldwide will be stress related, and another recent study found that 54% of people worldwide now complain of stress at work. Stress is a very real problem that affects all of us to varying degrees. Perhaps the most daunting aspect of stress is the way it is self-perpetuating. Just thinking about how to get out from under it puts us under more stress. There is a way out, though--a sure and simple way of escape. It's so simple, in fact, that many people make the mistake of dismissing it before trying it and therefore continue on in their stressed-out state. "Come to Me," Jesus says, "and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light" (Matthew 11:28-30). Just a few quiet moments with Jesus can melt away the tension, bring peace of mind and spirit, and put the situations that lead to stress in proper perspective. Can it really be as simple as that? You'll never know what sweet relief awaits you till you try it!
PACKAGE PRAYER —A spiritual exercise “Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you” (Psalm 55:22). Soft background music may help set the tone. Begin this exercise by closing your eyes, and breathe deeply and slowly for a minute. Now mentally articulate one by one the concerns and worries on your mind today, such as things you need to take care of, or situations at work or with your children, or health issues. As you bring up in your mind each thing that you’re concerned about, imagine yourself packaging it up and placing it in Jesus’ hands. As you do, thank Jesus for how He’s going to deal with that problem in the way He knows is best. Take as much time as you need to unload all of your cares in this specific, methodical way. Discipline your mind to focus on each problem only as long as it takes to call it up in your mind and picture yourself handing it over to Jesus. Once it’s in His hands, don’t dwell on it any longer or let your thoughts wander to the details, but move on to the next problem. When you have finished going through your list, thank and praise Him for His unfailing love, His unlimited power, His
CONSIDER THE SPARROW
—A message to you from Jesus My eye is on the sparrow as she flutters about in search of food and a place to nest. I guide her to a resting place, and she trusts Me. She doesn't worry about what she doesn't have. She just goes about her day and trusts that I will provide her needs. How small and numerous are the sparrows, and yet I know and watch over them all. I remember and care for each one. You, My child, are far more precious to Me than all the sparrows combined, and if I show such concern for these small and seemingly insignificant birds, will I not also care for you? I know your troubles and I understand your fears. I am here to give you faith and answer your prayers, but I need you to trust Me as the little sparrow does. You don't see her fluttering about in a panic, worried and flurried; she is calm and peaceful, knowing that My eye is on her and I will care for her as My own. My eye is on you, too, and I stand ready to help. So trust Me, won't you? Let Me do the worrying! “Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.” (The Bible—Luke 12:6-7)
To you...
If you haven’t yet experienced the kind of happiness and joy you’ve read about on these pages, maybe it's because you haven't yet invited Jesus into your heart and life. You can do this by simply praying the following prayer: "Dear Jesus, thank You for giving Your life for me. Please forgive me for the wrong things I’ve done, come into my heart, and give me Your gift of eternal life. Teach me more about Your love, and fill me with Your joy. Amen. §
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