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How To See The Painful Heart Behind The Smile

in Relationships, Spiritual Growth on 05/31/18

James and I were sitting at a restaurant enjoying a night out with some friends. We were joking around, laughing, and making plans to hang out again.

Some time throughout the evening my friend paused the conversation to ask me a question. This particular night was about three months after my brother passed away. My friend asked, “How are your parents doing because clearly, you’re fine.”

I answered the question stating my parents are doing well considering. However, on the inside I was screaming, “Just because I’m smiling and laughing doesn’t mean I’m OK!” Because honestly, I wasn’t. I wasn’t ok and this dinner was the only time I had smiled and laughed all week because it was the only time I had left the house.

Proverbs 14:13 says, “Laughter can conceal a heavy heart, but when the laughter ends, the grief remains.”

Recently, I was praying and came across this scripture and immediately, it spoke to my heart.  The Lord started showing me how there are people around me whose heavy hearts are concealed by laughter. How I am literally surrounded by people who are hurting and I have no clue. I’m assuming everything with them is OK because I see them smiling or laughing. I’m doing to them what my friend did to me.

There are people around you who are hiding their pain. They’re waiting for someone to ask how they’re doing and not just as a salutation. They’re waiting for someone to sit with them with a loving and open heart as they pour out their thoughts and struggles. There is someone looking at you with a bright smile on their face but completely broken on the inside.

Ask the Lord to give you eyes to see past the laughter. To give you the words to speak as you pray over them. To give you the heart to listen intently. To give you the compassion and kindness to reach out again. When you have a friend who you know is walking through some serious things, give them your time and encouragement.

Or maybe you are that person.

You are the one hurting. You are the one waiting for someone to ask you how you’re doing and wait for a real response. You are waiting for someone to offer a time to sit with you as you talk through all your pain. You are waiting for a non-judgemental, compassionate, empathetic heart to cover you with encouragement.

If this is you, my heart is with you today. When someone asks you how you’re doing- give a real response. You don’t need to spill your guts to everyone who asks, but rather have a discerning heart on who to respond to with honesty. Open up and share that you’re dealing with a lot and would like to chat with someone. Please don’t hide. It hurts you and those around you.

If I could go back to that dinner with my friends, instead of ignoring the second part of their question, I wish I would have said, “My parents and I are both struggling. We know we will get through this, but this is really hard. I’m not OK right now.” That would have opened a conversation that I truly needed. That would have given me the space to get out everything that I’d been bottling up for months. I could have had others covering me with their prayers because I didn’t hide behind the laughter.  My process of healing might have been smoother or even quicker.

I didn’t hide behind my laughter on purpose and others don’t either.

I want to encourage you to be the friend who sees past the laughter and takes the time to talk about what’s really there. To not take their smile as a sign that everything is OK. If they don’t want to talk about it- they will tell you. But most of the time, they’re desperately waiting for someone to open the door so they can. Don’t be afraid to be the one to bring it up, they may need your strength to feel safe to express their hurt.

I want to encourage you if you are the one hurting behind your smile. I want you to know that I am covering you in prayers. I want to encourage you to speak up and while you do, I pray God gives you the discernment to know who to speak to and when. Don’t worry that you will be “annoying” or “that friend who always talks about their issues.” Your friends care, they just don’t know how to ask.

I would love to hear from you! Please share what side you have been on, or maybe you’ve been on both and how you dealt with it.

 

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  1. Heather Hart says

    May 31, 2018 at 2:30 pm

    It’s so easy to judge people by what we see on the outside. What a great reminder that what we see isn’t always what’s going on in their hearts.

    Reply
    • Heather says

      May 31, 2018 at 3:59 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Heather says

    May 31, 2018 at 2:43 pm

    I am on both sides of this! I find the hurting ones and get them to talk about what is going on. I can tell by a persons response, if sincere or not. I go above and beyond to help others because it makes me forget about my problems. It makes me think about how some of my problems are not that bad. I pray for them and with them and ask God to help me also. This article is very helpful. Thank you for always pouring your heart out!

    Reply
    • Heather says

      May 31, 2018 at 4:04 pm

      That’s so great to hear that you look for the hurting ones and willing to go above and beyond. Thank you for reading and always sharing!

      Reply
  3. Jen says

    May 31, 2018 at 4:29 pm

    Excellent post. It’s so easy to smile and say we are just fine. And when we see others doing the same, we assume they are fine too. Good to dig a little deeper.

    Reply
  4. Erin says

    May 31, 2018 at 9:09 pm

    I love this case. I try to genuinely give people eye contact and let them know I GENUINELY want to know how they’re doing. So many just need to know one person cares.

    Reply
  5. Alice Mills says

    May 31, 2018 at 9:27 pm

    I have often found this to be the case. When I see someone who is overly jovial or always hilarious, I think they must be covering up a lot of sadness.

    Reply
    • Heather says

      June 4, 2018 at 11:47 am

      That’s a great point, Alice!

      Reply
  6. Angela Johnson says

    June 1, 2018 at 2:17 am

    Thank you for highlighting this important topic. This is something that many people don’t understand. The laughter for some people is just a mask they put on to not have to deal with their problems or to not have anyone ask what’s going on. Or maybe they are afriad that if they showed their pain no one would care. I pray that if I’m around people hurting like that that I will take the time to reach out to them and not turn away in the name of busyness.

    Reply
  7. Robert says

    June 1, 2018 at 7:47 am

    Thanks for your encouraging post. It’s so easy to be superficial with others and give the appearance that everything is fine. Sometimes we are afraid that if we do share our true feelings or thoughts, that people might be put off by it. It is true that some people don’t care to know anything beyond the simple “hi, how are you?” or what you’ve been doing and any interesting anecdotes you have to share. But these aren’t deep friends anyway.

    It’s also easy to assume things about others simply by looking at their appearance or the state they are in. If you life is currently broken and you have lost your confidence and don’t feel like being around others, people can assume that you’re just shy or unfriendly rather than considering there might be other things going on. As Christians we need to go deeper with others for true community and genuine relationships.

    Reply
  8. Hanna says

    June 2, 2018 at 11:36 am

    Thank you. I needed to read this.

    Reply
  9. Rachel Mayew says

    June 2, 2018 at 4:22 pm

    Thank you for this reminder to be brave in checking in with others AND reaching out when we need help! It is beautiful the way God is using you to bless others, even in your pain.

    Reply
  10. Rebekah says

    June 3, 2018 at 7:49 pm

    I can’t relate to this on the level of losing someone. But dashed hopes and dreams, health issues – having people tell me I look fine when I feel like everything has just been taken away from me and life is falling apart. Yeah. I pray that God will use reminders like yours and the situations that I have been through to help me be more sensitive with grieving friends in the future.

    Reply
    • Heather says

      June 4, 2018 at 11:45 am

      Thank you for sharing, Rebekah. God is good and He uses everything in our life for our good and to bring Him praise.

      Reply
  11. Lauren says

    June 12, 2018 at 1:00 pm

    This speaks to me! I have experienced a lot of tragedy in my life, and people are so quick to judge on social media that I’m fine or that I’m healthy. It’s one snapped photo, one moment I’m smiling. I’m good at hiding my feelings with the people around me, so I totally understand this!

    Reply
    • Heather says

      June 13, 2018 at 1:51 pm

      You’re so right. One photo and one moment of smiling don’t mean everything else is great.

      Reply
  12. JP says

    June 12, 2018 at 5:58 pm

    Love this. We never know what the next person is going through behind the smile

    Reply
  13. Louise says

    June 12, 2018 at 9:16 pm

    I’ve been on both sides of that painful smile. This is a lovely post. Sharing prayers for others is a beautiful gesture. Thank you for being so kind.

    Reply
    • Heather says

      June 13, 2018 at 1:51 pm

      Thank you, Louise, for your kind comment.

      Reply
  14. Bethaly says

    June 18, 2018 at 4:30 pm

    This is a great post and its so important for people to know that they have someone to talk to rather than keeping it all in. Though I find it is difficult to open up about pain. I feel like sometimes people ask you how you’re doing without really wanting to know the answer. either way thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  15. Louise says

    June 18, 2018 at 6:39 pm

    Beautiful post. It truly touched my heart. I can relate to that hidden pain. Thank you for reaching out to others who keep it hidden away. Lovely!

    Reply

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I remember coming home and sitting on my bed with my new Bible in my hand. I sat there thinking of everything I was told that night and how it reminded me of everything I was taught when I was a little girl. ••••
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The world will tell you religion is all about rules and what not to do. Can I personally tell you, that is not true. Following Jesus has given me freedom to truly live. I GET to do things because of Jesus. ••••
I get to love others because Jesus taught me how to love. 
I get to give to others because Jesus has given so much to me. 
I get to truly forgive because Jesus forgave me. 
I get to heal from the hurts life has thrown at me because Jesus has healed me. 
I get to live a life full of JOY because joy comes from Jesus! 
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During my time in Israel there were two moments that took my breath away. One of those moments was being in the literally prison hole that Jesus stayed in the night before He died. •••••••
Historical sites are given a grading scale. An A site is “this is for sure the site that XYZ took place.” An B site is “XYZ took place here OR there” And a C site is “XYZ took place somewhere in this region.” •••••••
Jesus holding cell is an A site. •••••••
I stood in the prison with my fellow students and professor and his family. We sang the hymn - “I Have Decided To Follow Jesus.” It was the only time there I wept like a baby. Snot and all haha! •••••••
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I posted last night how I would be sharing with yo I posted last night how I would be sharing with you today what the beginning of 2020 held for my family which caused me to take a pause on writing. •
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In January we lost my sweet mother-in-law very suddenly. It was a shock to us all and has taken us a bit to wrap our minds around. •
•

In addition to the loss of my mother-in-law, we’ve been navigating some health struggles. Now, with everything going on in our world, I can say it’s def been a year so far. •
•

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But, I wanted to get one here tonight to share something that has been on my heart. 
You cannot turn on the TV or pick up your phone without the word “COVID-19” blaring at you. While it’s wise to be informed, these are times many can become anxious, full of fear, and worry. 
Friend, this is our time. And what I mean by that, it’s the Church body’s time. It’s our time to rise up and praise the name of Jesus louder then any other name or word. 
Can I remind you that Jesus conquered every sickness and disease! 
Every. Single. One. 
When He died on that cross. 
And He rose again. 
There are a lot of different beliefs on healing, authority, and what role it plays in our life today. I want to encourage you to seek Jesus through His word and allow the Holy Spirit to guide you to His truth. 
When you find yourself reading this, do me a favor and pause. Look up Psalm 91. Read it, listen to it on repeat on the Bible app, and dwell in the presence of God. 
And then, wake up tomorrow knowing you are a child of the most high King- who rescues you from every attack of the enemy, who protects you from deadly diseases, who is covering you with His feathers and providing you shelter. 
I love you, friend. I’m praying for you.
It's 2020 and with a New Year comes a new FREEBIE! It's 2020 and with a New Year comes a new FREEBIE!
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I've spent the past few months writing on 9 simple truths to knowing who you are in Christ. •
•
•
If you’ve been a follower of Jesus for some time, my hope is this book will be a reminder of God’s truth on who He says you are in His eyes. •
•
•
If you're new in your relationship with Christ or are still trying to figure it out and need a little more guidance on finding out who you’re  created to be, this book will be perfect for you. •
•
•
I pray this mini e-book will be an encouragement to your heart and for it to be a tool you use while you share the truths of Jesus with those around you. •
•
•
If you’re already subscribed, check your inbox!
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Everyone is sharing their top 9 photos from 2019 b Everyone is sharing their top 9 photos from 2019 but I’m going to share my number one photo for this year. This photo represents an answer to prayer in my life and reminds me of the love and faithfulness of my Savior. •
•
•

My family and I just got back from spending a week in South Carolina for Christmas with my parents. •
•
•

Today was a day full of unpacking, cleaning, grocery shopping, and getting back into our normal routine. •
•
•

But, this morning while everyone slept I spent time praying and drinking some coffee. I have so many ideas, goals, and big dreams for my blog and this ministry. •
•
•

I thought about my reader who has used my blog posts to build a women’s ministry curriculum for her neighboring village in western part of Kenya. •
•
•

I thought about my reader in Papua New Guinea who is new in her faith walk and a simple google search looking for more of God’s word led her to my site. •
•
•

I thought about my reader who leads her local church with her husband here is the USA and was looking for a fellow female Christian to connect with and have a space to talk about things she can’t with those around her. •
•
•

I thought about my reader who was diagnosed with a life altering illness and found my site while searching for scripture on healing. •
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I thought about you. The one who has visited and read time and time again. Who has listened while I shared from the deep parts of my heart on the struggles, the wins, the rejections, and the answered prayers of my life. Who has sent encouraging messages, shared feelings, and prayers. Who has in turn opened up to me and shared from the depths of their heart. •
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As you know, I refer to my readers as ‘friend’ and that’s because a friend shows up, listens, encourages, shares, and prays. So, thank you. Thank you for being a friend. 
I’m looking forward to this new year with you as I share more of what God continues to lay on my heart. I’ll continue to look forward to hear from you as we do this journey of life together. •
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Love you friend.
Hi, friend. • • • I’ve been taking things Hi, friend. •
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I’ve been taking things slow over here to enjoy as much of this baby season as humanly possible. Getting to hold and kiss Colton everyday, all day long is a huge blessing I don’t want to take for granted. •
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Because of that, my writing and speaking have been moving slower. I’ve had moments where I’ve shared with James the tug and pull I feel everyday, each week. There’s so many things I want to be doing, creating, sharing but I have to pick and choose right now. •
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Tonight, I was feeding Colton before putting him to bed. When he was done with his bottle I sat it down but kept holding him while finishing a tv show. I heard him cooing and I look down and this precious face was staring up at me with the sweetest smile. •
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Pure joy and love on his face. •
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Friend, here’s your friendly reminder to keep on praying and believing that God has already won the battle, flattened the mountain, and straightened your path. •
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After 2 and 1/2 years of barrenness and praying for this beautiful baby, my Heavenly Father so lovingly answered my prayer with the sweetest boy. •
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I feel closer to Jesus because I pressed into Him during my waiting season and I want the same for you. •
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Press in. •
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And when your prayer is answered: enjoy. every. part. of. it. •
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Even if that means other things need to move slower. •
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Love you, friend. ❤️
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