"The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you...the Lord turn His face towards you...."Numbers 6:25-26 

+ Remember how you used to say your Mom got that "Mother look" on her face when she was proudly watching you do something? It embarrassed you because it was so blatantly PROUD and shining with Joy! She was doing something that reflected what your Father does all the time. When His Face is shining on you...when His face is turned toward you....this is the same look that shines on your from the throne room. It is LOVE...His perfect, unconditional, unchanging Love that exults in who you are for the simple reason that you are His own beloved creation....His rescued child...His wonder and delight! No kind of affirmation on earth can compare with this! Just as being appreciated is healing and life-giving (a pale reflection of what He gives), having His face shine on you lifts you up and empowers you to become all that He created you to be. You were made to dwell under His smile....to bask in His inordinate affection...to seek His attention just the way toddlers look for every small triumph to be noticed and cheered. They understand what this kind of love looks like and they are wired to expect and seek it. Again and again they say, "Look! Look what I can do!" Do you understand that it is in this same kind of confidence and uninhibited joy that I want you to live your life? ?This is abundance...freedom...life to the full. This is what was gained for you forever at Calvary. I want you to understand that living under any kind of constraints and unworthiness cancels out the work of the cross in your life. You would never consciously choose to continue living under the curse would you? Don't let the enemy's wiles convince you that you have no other choice....that this is your lot in life. HA! Not true! I have assigned you your portion and cup. I have made your lot in life secure. So, what are the  boundary lines that have fallen for you in pleasant places? (Ps 16: 5-6) ...they are simply you, dwelling under your Father's smile! When you have that deep sense of His "Father Look" dazzling down on you, stop and enjoy it. Thank Him and revel in the beauty of His healing, empowering Love. Rejoice with all your heart. That's your smile back to Him!