These days, it's "an open smile, on a friendly shore." (The Looooove Boat, la-la-la.)
In all seriousness ..... doesn't a sincere smile just speak volumes?
I suppose the best definition I've heard was a story told by my former minister:
One day she asked her little son, "What if, hundreds of years ago, you were living and playing in Nazareth ...... Do you think you could identify which child was Jesus Christ?"
The child thought for a moment, then answered decisively, "Yes!"
"But, how? How would you know?"
"Because ... of the way He makes me feel."
Wow! Love, love this. I've often heard it said that people won't remember what you said to them, but they will always remember how you made them feel. Sweet story.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful story Mevely, Out of the mouth of Babes! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSue
He was definitely charasmatic. A child is leading us here!
ReplyDeleteHow precious! Happy Spiritual Sunday :)
ReplyDeleteMaya Angleou says we will forget what someone says but we'll always remember how they made us feel...
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect answer for the child to give. And, another homer out of the park for you this week.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree about the smiles. The Old Salt said that it was my smile that attracted him to me the first time we met and it was the memory of that smile that caused him to propose a few weeks later.
Beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Carolyn ~ Cottage Sunshine
Of course and don't kids know the answers we adults sometime miss - the obvious! sandie
ReplyDeleteWhat a thoughtful, wonderful story! That gives me something to ponder. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteGreat post...love food for thought any day!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Great story with great truth. Old curious Clif---what was your last church? As you know we don't have too many women preachers. Well, the truth is, in the Independent Christian Church we don't have any.LOL One of my favorite authors is Barbara Brown Taylor, a retired preacher.
ReplyDeleteThat's so sweet and true. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteGood answer, good answer. Wise child. Thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Charlotte
Lovely - what great wisdom!
ReplyDeleteJane
amen! He makes me feel loved!
ReplyDeleteOH~~~I love this story!
ReplyDeleteThank-you,
Ginger