Keep Smiling

Some days it's so hard to smile. None of me feels like I can. But I've had others tell me that when they see me smiling even when I'm struggling, it reminds them of these thing: that they're going to be okay, and that if I can still smile, they can too.

Smiles communicate so much--even though they're wordless.

They're brave.

And when things are hard and you still choose to smile, you are so brave and strong. Being brave doesn't mean everything is okay and you're not struggling. It means choosing not to be defeated by those things that are weighing you down.

My friend gave me this reminder a few days ago:

"Keep smiling--even when it seems too hard to do so."

And I did.

And just know that on your hardest days, Jesus is fighting for you. He's here to help you, even when you can't feel Him and it seems like He's not doing anything.

Keep being brave, keep holding on, keep hoping, and keep smiling.