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Monday Meditations - Laughter



Laughter

Laughter is good for the soul. Studies also show it's good for the heart physically. "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine" (Proverbs 17:22). What more reason do we need to laugh?

When I think of laughter, I can't help but think of the song "I Love to Laugh" from Mary Poppins. You can't help but laugh and sing along!


The times I laugh the hardest are when I'm with my sisters. I don't exactly know what it is about them, but they bring the laughter out of me. Maybe it's because they know me better than almost anyone else, and I can let me guard down and be myself. I laugh so hard, I usually have to make a quick trip to the bathroom. My sisters aren't usually too far behind with their own bathroom runs. As we get older, our bladders just aren't what they used to be.

We laugh when we stay up past our bedtimes playing silly games with our families. I think one time we laughed the hardest was when we were trying to get a decent picture of the three of us as a Father's Day gift for our dad. It was bad. Only one of us is photogenic. It's not me.

(I would post the picture, however, I have a pact with my fellow non-photogenic sister to not post ugly pictures online.)

My son, AKA The Boy, is one who always makes me laugh. If you follow me on Facebook, you've probably seen posts regarding his quotes. He went through a period of time when he would preface statements with, "Don't put this on Facebook." My usual response was, "Then don't tell me." I often post his comments because with all the negativity in the world, I think we all need to laugh a little more often.

Laughter is a gift God has given us. He wants us to enjoy life and create precious memories. I can't help but wonder if Jesus laughed. He cried (John 11:35), so it only stands to reason He laughed. I wonder if there were ever silly conversations when He and the disciples sat down to share a meal.

You may think you have no reason to laugh. Maybe your circumstances, whether physical or spiritual, seem so dire that laughter is out of the question. But John 6:21 tells us, "Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh." That verse gives hope. Things won't always be as bad as they are now. After all, we as believers have an eternity in heaven with Jesus awaiting us. Once there, I imagine we will weep and laugh at the same time with joy.

Ecclesiastes 3:4 "…a time to weep and a time to laugh…"

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