What if sanctity was as simple...or maybe even as difficult as a smile? Think about it: at work you often run into someone you know dislikes you or whom you dislike and you smile at them! Why? Because God dwells in them. Our founder St. Arnold taught us to smile at one another as we pass in the hallways: greeting the Trinity dwelling within the other.
Or what if you gave God your best smile when you are depressed or angry—that's virtue. It not only increases seratonin but brings to your mind God within you, helping you to go beyond how you are feeling. Our bedridden Sister always says: “Keep smiling—for him.” She never stops smiling and I know she suffers. So maybe holiness can be as easy (or as hard) as smiling.
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That is a uplifting outlook! It takes less muscles to smile,than it does to frown! Please tell your bedridden sister, that her comment put a big SMILE on the face of someone on the outside. O;-)
Lovely ... your bedridden Sister is an inspiration to me. I'll think of her when I start to complain and feel sorry for myself, and like you, try to smile even when I don't feel like it.
I loved reading this. It gives us all hope when we're depressed.
Thank you for your blog which I've just come across.
I smiled while reading .. my smile is still here .. the thought, the peace, the calmness this brought to me is what love can do.. God is love and Jesus left His peace with us ..It's easy to smile, even through tears because through all our emotions .. He loves us. Thank you for this thought of a *smile* .. and please relay to that bedridden Sister, that she will remain in my prayers ... and I hope for her, she always smiles.
I am, as well going through my discernment process of deciding my vocation .. I posted the above about *smiles* .. This calmness stays with me in the midst of all that's going through my mind .. I will center on my heart and His love to guide me ..
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