Smile!

What is a smile?
Is it simply a movement of the face,
A meaningless gesture?

A smile can be a gift,
Given to someone
Who needs their day brightened.

A smile can be a delight,
A child's eyes sparkling
With just the simple gesture.

A smile can be a mask,
Hiding the pain underneath
Betrayed by the eyes.

A smile can be a reminder,
Re-telling your best friend
That inside joke.

A smile can be an encourager,
Letting a person know
That you have faith in them.

A smile can lead to love.
Never frown because you never know
Who is falling in love with your smile!

A smile can become laughter.
A ray of sunshine,
Just 'cause you feel like it.

There are many reasons to smile.
Because of joy.
Because of love.
Just because.

For me, a smile is a token.
A symbol of my inheritance,
Given to me by my Father.

It's not my portion to fake my happiness.
Nor to carry the weight of this world,
Or my past, on my shoulders.

At the Lord's right hand,
There are pleasures evermore.
His joy is my strength.
This is my inheritance.

So smile!
Not to hide,
Not to fake.
But because you are worth it.
And Jesus loves YOU!