In Nehemiah chapter 8, we can read that the joy of the Lord is our strength. Joy isn’t situational. When situations are dire, Joy is still present to Christians.
In this piece, Jesus is portrayed smiling. The wrinkles His eyes show the smile, but also hardships overcome that have left their mark. The smile on His face is genuine because He is. The smile is constant and can be drawn from for the strength of those who call Him Lord!