Be a Sunbeam
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada, and my Uncle Eddie may be with the Lord now, but he was so much fun to be around! I sure loved palling around with him when our families would go camping together. He was always smiling, joking, wrestling with us kids. And as long as I can remember, he always sang “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are grey.” Uncle Eddie mastered an art I wish more of us practiced: simply spreading sunshine.
People are starved for smiles and hungry for joy! And oh, how great it is when we give God’s joy to those who are without a reason for smiling. You know, Jesus did that. He came across countless gloomy people, but he never required smiles of those around him; rather, he gave them his smile. So don’t get angry at the person who acts in a manner that displeases you. Today give him the smile that he lacks. Like the children’s song goes, Jesus wants you for a sunbeam.
© Joni and Friends
How to Choose Joy When Coping with Severe Allergies and Environmental Illness
When Danika suddenly became allergic to everything—people, places, and things—she found herself cut off from the friends, foods, and places that she loved. But with God’s help, Danika has learned to joyfully give thanks for what she has and let go of what she doesn’t.
