Smiling at God
By Barb Henderson

Making Spirituality Practical

How practical, how simple do we need to make connecting with God? Barb started asking that question and eventually developed an approach that included seven practices that help people keep it real simple. Try this approach while you are looking for more spiritual ways to connect with God. You can download a Simple Spirituality Guide free in the Media Center. It's been recently revised and updated.

I visualize God in the Heavens smiling a big happy smile.
His eyes are very kind.
He sees me.
I practice smiling back at Him.

I give Him a big smile. I really use my facial muscles.
A moment of peace comes.
It helps.

Or there can be times that I get off the phone after hearing a particularly unsettling piece of news. I feel concerned and confused.

I stop and smile back at God.

I again hold this smile for a few seconds until it registers in my body.
It helps
It's a way I connect with the truth that God is good and that I really can trust Him with the details of my life, even at that moment.

Try smiling at God. It helps me. Maybe it will help you, too!