What Are Your Eyes Saying?

"Bright eyes gladden the heart."

Proverbs 15:30

I picked up one of my old journals last night

and came across an entry where I had highlighted 

this verse.  I woke up thinking about these words once 
again and the power we have within our eyes

to encourage others with something as simple as

looking at them, sincerely "looking" at them,

 and letting them know how special they are.

It gladdens their heart as well as our own.

-Our sweet grandson-

Sometimes in my own hurrying around, or when

we are on a mission and very focused on getting it done,

we can forget to take the

time to use our eyes to gladden others.

The author, Rory Noland in his book

"The Heart of the Artist"

said this about the eyes.

 "People like to feel special, and they can tell how you feel

 about them simply by how you look at them - or whether

you look at them at all.  In other words, if you are a leader 

whether you are aware of it or not, how you feel about those

you lead registers on your face.  They can see it in your eyes.

If those under you see your face light up when you see them, 

they will feel accepted.  They will be drawn to you because the 

look of love and acceptance in your eyes gives them life."

Our grandchildren, Ezra and Ella.

  Ella lights up Ezra's world whenever
she looks at her little brother.

  He watches for her eyes to look at his and then
he gets so happy and excited.

photo taken by Steven Sheets

So what are your eyes communicating?

Why don't you join me in trying what Rory Noland

suggests we try:

"Look at them
and try to communicate

your love with just your eyes."

..and come back and tell me about the great results! 

I would love to hear all about your eyes.

Oh and before I go, I want to thank  Becky  
from Farmgirl Paints for
sending my my delicious Hawaiian box
of goodies along with

this sweet card I received in the mail yesterday!

Those chocolate macadamia nuts were  
AWESOME!

I say  "were"  because they are already gone!!!!!

I think the girl on the card  looks like Becky
and has eyes like her too.

Signing off with the famous words,

"Here's looking at you kid."