Smile ...

Smile, though your heart is aching

Smile, even though it’s breaking

When there are clouds in the sky

you’ll get by

If you smile through your fear and sorrow

Smile and maybe tomorrow

You’ll see the sun come shining through

for you

Light up your face with gladness

Hide every trace of sadness

Although a tear may be ever so near

That’s the time you must keep on trying

Smile what’s the use of crying

You’ll find that life is still worthwhile

If you’ll just

Smile

Music by Charles Chaplin, Lyrics by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons

Today's sermon was on the blessing we can receive through mourning. It's something I've been thinking on a lot the past few weeks with the trials Matt & I have faced. And really, while this song may seem a little too simplified, it's message is true. It's so easy, as our pastor said, for our tragedy to become our trophy. I don't want that to happen. I don't want to be in constant mourning or heartache, I want to smile and experience the blessing.

And what better segway to the blessing we received a week ago today. As we returned home from church, there was an envelope on our front door, addressed to "The 'T' Family." With the line "Through every hardship, the Lord provides a blessing." And inside was a very sizable cashier's check to us ...

What an incredible moment of humbling. Matt & I were in awe that someone (yes, we knew who it was) we had known for less than 6 months would do this for us. We know is was laid on their hearts and they were only faithfully responding, but the truth is, they could use this money just as much as we could. It was really a moment I hope I never forget, to have my heart that full from the selfless act of another. I only hope that I can do the same someday.