‘For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.’ Matthew 6:21

Oprah Winfrey is one of the most well known talk show hosts and influential women in America. On an episode aired in ‘90s under the category ‘Oprah’s Lifeclass,’ Toni Morrison, author of The Bluest Eye, was on the show and asked this question "Does your face light up [when you see children]?"

She went on to explain that often parents look at their children with a critical face to see whether; they have creamed their hands or is there shirt tucked in, or is there any dirt on their clothes, assuming that the children know that they are loved because these observations are coming from a place of love. However, what the children see is a critical face and wonder “what’s wrong now?” "Are you not pleased to see me?"

What the children are looking for is, whether your face lights up when you see them because your face speaks how your heart feels. If you are pleased to see them then that is the message they should see on your face. A salient message, which I feel has merit.

Does your face light up when you walk into church to meet Jesus? Does your face light up when you realise it is time for worship? Jesus is always there with a smile whenever we call on him, do we show him that we are pleased to see him? Thoughts to ponder.

Sandi Patty sings ‘Shepherd of my heart.’ Click on the picture to listen.