Pushin' Smiles!

One of our elderly clients came in last week and asked about selling some of her stocks. She was so happy and had a smile from one ear to the other. She realized her account had significantly decreased in value due to the economy, but wasn't the least bit concerned. Said she knew the Lord takes care of her and she wasn't worried about it one bit. We talked about how good God is and how He has always taken care of us whether it be in times of want or times of plenty. If you turn on the news these days, all you hear is gloom and doom but I'm telling you, this sweet lady has got it all figured out. She isn't relying on what the stock market does or does not do. She is trusting in her Lord and Savior and it was evident with every word that came out of her mouth. She left a trail of "feel good" behind her when she walked out! ;) As Christians, we need to be encouragers. We need to be like this little lady and walk around with a big smile that makes people want to ask, "What the heck?" You know, she is probably pushing 80 years old and I couldn't help but notice how beautiful she was. Proverbs 17:22 says, "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones." You don't have to look far to see a bunch of dry bones walking around and I sure don't want to be like them! Did you know that different types of machinery must be oiled regularly or excessive friction will occur and before long, they're completely worn out. The lubrication causes them to operate smoothly. There's way too much friction in this world today and it doesn't have to be that way. We can do our part with something as simple as a smile! It's contagious! Now this is your assignment. "Go about, spreading much oil and causing smooth operations for the people of God!" :) God bless........and don't forget to smile!