What is on Your Face?

One of my friends who is a missionary in Mexico shared this gem through a blog:

"It was wonderful to just sit, relax, and talk about things.  As we were getting ready to leave, a gentleman approached my husband first to ask if we were done with our table and second to tell Mike what joy he saw on Mike’s face.  He shared that he had been watching Mike and I while he was in line to order and get his coffee. He said he rarely sees people as happy and full of joy as we looked.  What a complement!! Especially to know that a stranger can notice the Joy of the Lord in our life just by observing us in an everyday situation. 
This has prompted us to think about “What is on your face?”  What do we put off every day, especially when we are not thinking about what others might see?  This led Mike and I to discuss what we really want others to see in us, especially when we may be in trials: that is we have the Joy of the Lord in our life."  - Heidi Van Dyken

Good question!  We can't even try to produce that joy, but as we live and work in Christ, it just comes out.  Pondering this today.  Here's to spreading the joy!