A Happy Heart
George Muller would not preach until his heart was "happy in the grace of God." Jan Ruybroeck would not write while his feelings were low, he would retire to a quiet place and wait on God until he felt joy in his heart. It was the happy laughter and joy of a group of Moravian believers that convinced John Wesley of the reality of their faith and helped bring him to a point of genuine spiritual conversion.
Joy is both the responsibility and the privilege of every believer. As Henry Evansen wrote: "It costs nothing but creates much, It enriches those who receive it without impoverishing those who give it. It happens in a flash and the memory of it sometimes last forever. None are so rich that they can get along without it and none so poor but are richer for its benefits." It fosters good will in a business, creates happiness in a home and countersign of friends. It is rest to the weary, daylight to the discouraged, sunshine to the sad, and nature's best attitude for trouble. What is it? A Smile!
Laughter is the brush that sweeps away the cobwebs of the heart. Be a happy heat today! A happy heart is a good medicine and a cheerful mind works healing, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22 (AMP)
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