Funny

My oldest daughter, who is almost 12, is quite a character.  She really has developed a sense of humor and it is fun to joke with her because she understands words have different meanings and she can use them in a funny way.  Here is an example...

Our family is trying a new approach to 'New Year's Resolutions' we have chosen a verse from scripture and are resolving to make it our theme of 2012.  In my quiet time I felt led to the verse from Psalm 29:10-11.  The verse speaks of God's faithfulness and control in our lives.  I changed the verse a bit to fit our family so the verse reads...

The Lord sits over our home. The Lord is enthroned

as King forever.  The Lord gives strength

to our family. The Lord blesses each

one of us with peace.

I have printed, framed and placed this verse in places throughout our home.  One place is in my daughters bathroom.  The day the frame was hung up she came out from the bathroom and said, "You know mom, that is an interesting verse to have in the bathroom." I replied, "Why is that?" My daughter, "Well, you know, cuz, you know, your on the 'throne' and the verse reads the King is enthroned.  Get it?" I smiled and said, "Got it. I don't care how you remember it, I just want you to remember that the King is indeed enthroned over us...and that includes in the bathroom."

I think He may have looked like this at our conversation...





What have your children said to make you laugh recently?

A Smile

Back in 1991 I was voted as having the "Best Smile" in my high school class.  At the time I was just happy to have my classmates recognize me for something.  I never really gave my smile a thought.  I mean who thinks of their smile as anything other than a smile?

Fast forward to the year 2009.  My husband was planning a medical missions trip to Lima, Peru.  There was a woman who could not make the trip and the trip was leaving in 1 week.  I remember telling my husband, "Oh. That's too bad.  Is she OK? Do you have someone else who can take her place?" His reply was, "She is fine and yes we have someone in mind to take her place. You."  I looked at him incredulously. "Me? Seriously?" At this point my head is thinking no way, you are not a nurse, you don't do anything medical, what about the girls...where will they go? He must have read my thoughts because he responded simply with "You don't need to do anything medical.  You need to be Sarah and share your smile." Huh? My smile?

Needless to say I went on that Peru trip and shared more than my smile.  I also shared my heart and fell in love with the people of Peru.  I hope to do that here on my blog with you.  I am not perfect and I don't have it all together but I have been told by some pretty special people in my life that I encourage and care well for others.  So, with that you have Sarah, with a smile.

What makes you smile? Has anyone ever commented on your smile?

Linking for the first time with Jen and the girls at  Finding Heaven