You Glow Boy!

The other day, a co-worker asked my husband if we were expecting another child?
He said there is just this glow that you have, and I remember it from the last time you had a child. My husband was shocked because he had not told anyone we were expecting. Really? Let me see your face I told him.He said Honey. I looked in the mirror that night and I was trying to see if I had the glow. You know the one that Moses had when he say the backside of the Lord?

Where is my Glow lord? Then Proverbs 27:19" As in water face reflects face, so a mans heart reveals the man" came to mind and I said ... oh I see.. ugh.

See what is in your heart will display in your countenance and your actions. And I realized that my heart wasn't so enlightening! Blame it on the pregnancy but I have been tired, irritable and just blah! So it was no wonder that I haven't had that glow.

Proverbs 23:7 says "For as he thinks in his heart, so is he." There it is, case and point. Have you ever heard someone say I just didn't get a good "vibe" or there is a certain "vibe" about them. The vibe is the aroma of their heart. So often we try to cover up what is really in the heart by slapping on makeup putting on a fake smile, however if the heart ain't right it is still going to stink!

I remember one time I came home from a great workout. I came home to company, that was waiting on me for dinner. I'm not sure how the time got away from me and we were on a serious time crunch. I literally had time to throw on some clothes put my make up on the car and throw on some deodorant. I remember arriving to dinner and someone said " you look great" I said thank you holding back tears because I smelled horrible. ok maybe no that bad, but even though I was put together, I was dirty and smelly!

The point that I am trying to make is that there is sometimes no hiding what lies in the heart. I love scientist and physiologist, because in their long research studies and analysis they always come to a long drawn out conclusion to something that is summed up in one small scripture. Its OK though, something to keep them busy. I read "Physiologist teach that the way people think effect their emotions, their ability to relate to each other, and their ability to cope in different circumstances. Um hello guys, here is one for you... " A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken."- proverbs 15:13

Now here is what the bible says about that: Believers are to meditate on things that are true, noble, just, pure, lovely, and of good report (Phil 4:8) Their minds are to be filled with virtuous and praiseworthy thoughts. Those whose hearts have not been changed by God's Spirit will find that ultimately they are powerless to combat evil in their minds, for the condition of the hearts determines the condition of their thoughts (Matt 15:19).

Is there something in your heart that is corrupting your thoughts? I know I had a really tough time with that reality the other day. Maybe your heart isn't that bad, or maybe you don't want to admit it. Are you glowing? If you aren't, why don't you get rid of whatever it is that is not allowing your light to shine. I pray you do!

Praying that we are that light set on a hill!
Mon

Words in Italicize are taking out of my women's study bible.