A smile

The spanish translation of the word 'smile' is sonrisa.
Sonrisa is my favourite word in the spoken Spanish language. To me, the word conjures an image of the sun rising. And the dark before the dawn disappears as the sun shines it's light and warmth on the cold world.

One simple smile, one sonrisa should shed light on all that surrounds you.

Like smiles, Christians should light a room when you step inside.
To shine the light of Jesus is what He called us to do.

"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put in under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in Heaven." - Matthew 5:14-16

Smiles are contagious.
We should be contagious.
As Christians light should shine through us.
We cannot merely thank God for saving us, we need to continue to do His work, we need to show all that He is and can do in how we live.

I want to radiate the love of God so much that people are drawn to the shine, to the warmth.
And others will want a share in that light.

You cannot live your life under the bowl, under the radar.
If you hide, the the light cannot be seen.
Do not be afraid you will scare people with the light.
Your light, your shining will allow others to shine too. And to share in the love and light.

If you feel you have no idea how to shine this light, or that you just don't have the strength, then ask God to shine His light through you.
Because ultimately, that is what the light is - He is shining through you.

Smiles can communicate so much. Without any words.
Happiness.
Love.
Understanding.
But most of all, smiles are a beacon of hope.
And that hope is the light of the world: Jesus.

And that hope is what we live for.