Just My Every Day Face

Did you know, your face says it all?  This is not addressing how we look, because each of us looks different in so many ways. And it has nothing to do with little 3 month old Johnny looking like his mother or father or Aunt Gertude. Our face says it all.

Next time you are out and about, grocery shopping, department store, walking at the beach or park, take an honest look at the people you pass. There is the older gentleman sitting on the park bench, looking older than his years due to ages of work and worry. Now that many of those things are over, he sits gazing into space. Then you look at the young animated couple skipping along with their faces so lit up because they are together. Maybe you noticed the young mother, maybe single mom struggling to care for her two little ones and her glare tells you it’s not a good day at the store. Yes the face says it all.

I believe that the place we find ourselves in life will also have a detrimental effect on our facial expression. Here is what I mean. If it’s a good day, a slight smile. If it’s a normal, monotonous, mundane day, there is no smile and of course no frown. If the day is not going as planned you may find yourself wearing a determined, set, scowl that nothing but victory would change.

And of course life situations have a marked impression on our face. The face of a child who just received news they failed their test. The look of total disbelief from hearing the words of the doctor, she is going to have a baby. Or telling mom she is going to be a grandmother. The expression found on the face of dad as he puts his arm around his son and tells him, “I’m proud of you son”. Again, their faces tells all.

Even this week I have seen the faces of Leaf fans. While writing this Monday morning, their faces have said many things and changed many times going from game one to game six. What will their face say next. . .?  Which got me to thinking, what does our face say as we come into church on Sunday? Or leave church? What does our face say every day of our lives as we depend on God and recognize that no matter what, God is in control? What does our face say as we pray? What does our face say about our love of God and His love to us? And lastly, how radiant will our face be when we see Him face to face?

Something to think about.

Rob