No? Hm.m.m... well, it goes something like that!
For years, we've been told that laughter is the best medicine. It's true that medically speaking, when you smile or laugh, the brain produces chemicals inside your body that relieve physical and emotional stress, and create a sense of well-being. Your body is an amazing factory of the most wonderful drugs. And you have the key!
But on a more personal level, we just love being around people who smile. Try it right now. Smile at someone and watch their eyes. They will automatically move to your mouth, even if just for an instant, and you will see their eyes brighten and their face muscles relax as they mirror your expression.
Have you ever noticed how incredibly easy it is for children to laugh? It just naturally comes from the depths of their being. Kids have hair triggers when it comes to smiling and laughing. We adults were like that once. Yes, we were! We smiled and laughed so easily and felt joy and it came out on our faces. So, what happened? Where did that spontaneous joy and laughter go?
If you've been a little down in the mouth lately, take just half a minute to read Psalm 98. See if it doesn't put a bit of spring back in your step and a little joy in your heart. And then. . . .
"Smile a new smile unto the Lord!"
Sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done marvelous things;
his right hand and his holy arm
have worked salvation for him.
2 The LORD has made his salvation known
and revealed his righteousness to the nations.
3 He has remembered his love
and his faithfulness to the house of Israel;
all the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.
4 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth,
burst into jubilant song with music;
5 make music to the LORD with the harp,
with the harp and the sound of singing,
6 with trumpets and the blast of the ram's horn—
shout for joy before the LORD, the King.
7 Let the sea resound, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it.
8 Let the rivers clap their hands,
Let the mountains sing together for joy; 9 let them sing before the LORD,
for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
and the peoples with equity.
1 comments:
The part about smiling at people and getting them to smile back (even unconciously) it very true. :)
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