For giving the gift of love, we need peace. Finding peace can seem difficult in times of confusion and busyness but we can find solitude in a quick minute with God through prayer and by slowing down for a short time. A long breath, sitting down in a chair for a moment or walking away from a tough situation are the peace attaining techniques. We recognize in these moments that God is with us. He can help us in any situation.
These are times we can find peace to bring our souls serenity. We may even find ourselves smiling amidst the difficulty we experience. Humor is a medicine that can enable us to see the lighter side of life. God is with us in both the humorous and serious times. He can help us in all situations and bring a smile to our faces. As we become more confident in God’s love for us, we can help the lonely through acts of kindness, beginning with a smile.
“Each One of them is Jesus in Disguise”
St. Teresa often said “Jesus was in disguise” in the poor and lonely of the world. She used to teach and obey this with her nuns. She felt impelled to love the most unlovable and forgotten people. She taught the other sisters in her order to do the same. She taught them to continue to smile at the neglected people they encountered. Smiling is the best way to express our love towards others. Even anyone can do at any time.
“Let Us Meet with a Smile”- St. Teresa of Calcutta
Taking a small moment with God before we encounter people will bring us the gift of charity through the Holy Spirit. We can give this gift of love to people. “Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love”, said St. Teresa.
Yes, the smile is love. It is a gift from God to be given away to make the world a better place through Him. This is not a complicated matter. It may be hard to do at times when we are in our difficulties. But with the Lord by our side and a touch of good humor, God will enable us to smile and mean it. So we have to pray for the gifts of joy, peace, and love. Our smile is a gift from Jesus to show His love to others. So, keep smiling and spread love of God everywhere..!