Hiding Behind a Smile

I sent this verse out yesterday and it spoke to me in so many ways....

"Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief." Proverbs 14:13... It's so easy to hide behind a "perfect" smile. I know..I did it for about 2 years. You smile on the outside, but inside your so depressed. So tired from fighting that mighty battle that you feel you will never win. On the outside you try and make everything look ok. Everything is "perfect". How many people do we come across on a daily basis that are hiding behind their smile? Search deep down inside and see if you are hiding behind your smile. I know for a while I didn't realize what I was actually doing. How I was actually making people think I was fine. But even our smile can't fool God. When the day is over and it's just us alone in our beds, God knows what's going on. Because we're not alone. God is right there with us. When the smile fades away, God sees what is on our hearts. Let's try and look deeper, not only in others, but also ourselves. Look behind the smile.

Yesterday was good...it was busy!!! I tried to get school done (which I feel like I'm not going to pass!!!!!), I've been trying to finish this gymnastics binder and doing things for my party. Then, I went to work, got off at 7, went to Thirty.One, then had drama practice. It was a pretty crazy day! haha...but I followed my meal plan. I'm trying to keep pushing.

"I will build you up again, and you will be rebuilt." Jeremiah 31:4...This is todays verse. There are so many things in this world that have to ability to tear us down. We can even tear ourselves down. Only God can rebuilt us. Only He can take the pieces laying on the ground and build them back to something beautiful. He will do it carefully..He will build us back perfectly. No matter who or what tears us down in this life, God can and will rebuilt us and make us stronger than ever.

Today has been pretty good. It's been a little bit of a struggle today, but I've leaned on God and He has gotten me through each meal. Today has been busy as well. We have Scarred tonight and then we are leaving at about 5:45 in the morning (yes, 5:45 AM!!!!) to go to a cheerleading meet. So, I'll probably get about 4 hours of sleep tonight...yay! haha Not looking forward to it. But, I guess I better go. I've gotta find something to wear to Scarred. Hope everyone had a wonderful week and you have an amazing weekend!