its all how we look at it

Just recently, Sophie has been smiling in response to anyone who smiles at her. Shes not selective about it either. The person can be a complete stranger and when they give her a genuine smile she always smiles back with the cutest grin and often sticks her tongue out too! its so pure and cute. And for me, its amazing. Ive never felt anything quite like it . . . when im holding her, i love to look into her big brown eyes (that look just like Courtneys) and smile at her. Within seconds she begins grinning ear to ear uncontrollably and her head bobs side to side in excitement. She doesnt smile much on her own but she always responds to a smile with one of her own. Its an awesome thing that i often find myself thinking about all through the day longing to see her do it all over again when i come home.

Yesterday, Sophie and I were exchanging smiles when i realized that this must be how God feels. He is just waiting for us to take some time to look at Him, focus on Him, look deep into His eyes so we can see that He is smiling at us. And i thought - I wonder how many people dont realize how much God loves them. How much God would love us to spend some time realizing that He is smiling at us. I wonder if we would recognize this if we would smile more, if we would enjoy life more, if we would love others and love ourselves more? You know, the way Christians are suppose too. So I wonder if today, we spent more time thinking about much God loves us and is always smiling proudly upon us, and less time thinking about our shortcomings and failures, if we would have more of an impact on our world around us?