August 18, 2017

Smile! by Gary Rose


I walked out my front door, proceeded down the street, glanced back at my house and smiled. The new cleaning solution I bought the other day, really worked- the green was gone.

I felt better about things and even the morning dog-walk (in August's heat and humidity) seemed better than usual. And I thought of the "Sermon on the mount" from the Bible....


Matthew, Chapter 5 (Rotherham's Emphasized Bible)

 1 But, seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain,—and, when he had taken a seat, his disciples came unto him;  2 and, opening his mouth, he began teaching them, saying:— 

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Happy, the destitute, in spirit; for, theirs, is the kingdom of the heavens;  4 Happy, they who mourn; for, they, shall be comforted:  5 Happy, the meek; for, they, shall inherit the earth:  6 Happy, they who hunger and thirst for righteousness; for, they, shall be filled:  7 Happy, the merciful; for, they, shall receive mercy:  8 Happy, the pure, in heart; for, they, shall, see God:  9 Happy, the peacemakers; for, they, shall be, called sons of God:  10 Happy, they who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake; for, theirs, is the kingdom of the heavens.  11 Happy, are ye, whensoever they may reproach you and persecute you, and say every evil thing against you, falsely, for my sake:  12 Rejoice and exult, because, your reward, is great in the heavens; for, so, persecuted they the prophets who were before you. 

Happiness shines. And the glory of it is reflected in a smile. You change inside and outside is never quite the same. God does that, HE changes you into someone better. Smile! 

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