Smiling is infectious,
You catch it like the flu,
When someone smiled at me today,
I started smiling too.
I walked around the corner,
And someone saw me grin.
When he smiled I realised
I had passed it on to him.
I thought about the smile,
And then realised its worth.
A single smile like mine
Could travel round the earth.
So, if you feel a smile begin,
Don’t leave it undetected.
Start an epidemic,
And get the world infected!
Spike Milligan

While sitting in the dentist’s waiting room, I saw the above poem and I smiled. It certainly took my mind off the appointment. The poem reminded me of a song we usually sing at church that goes like this. Smile awhile and give your face a rest. Raise your hand to the one you love the best, then shake hands with those near by the and greet them with a smile.
It doesn’t cost anything to smile.
We often hear that it takes 43 muscles to frown but only 17 to smile. While the exact numbers vary, the point remains the same, smiling is easier and more uplifting. A full, genuine smile usually involves about 10 to 12 muscles, depending on the person and the type of smile.
Just as a smile can be infectious so can the Good News. It can transform and make a difference in someone’s life.
Jesus Christ is the Good News, and He has promised that He will come back again so we can live with Him.
This promise is recorded in John 14:3 (NLT)
When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.
Don’t keep it to yourself.
Just like a smile, spread the Good News.
He is coming back for you and me.
Hallelujah.

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