This can be nothing but sadness of heart. Nehemiah wasn t smiling and apparently, that was an event. From the king s reaction, it appears that Nehemiah stood out at work for at least one big reason his consistent smile. A smile is a powerful, attention-getting witness for Jesus Christ. Remember, baseball cards are valuable when they re rare.
Smiles are increasingly rare today.
Just look around you most people are looking pretty joyless most of the time. I remember our daughter Lisa s first day of high school. Years after she graduated, teachers would still tell us how they remembered Lisa s smile. And partly as a result of the joy on her face, Lisa saw ten of her high school friends come to Christ. Your hope, your positiveness, your smile.