LAUGHTER DOES A BODY GOOD
I worry about my Sunday posts more than any other post. I can talk about the weather or the dogs through the rest of the week but on Sunday I am talking about the Lord. That puts some pressure on me. I will think all week long about what I am going to talk about and this week was no different. EXCEPT, I couldn’t think of a single thing to say, I was at a loss. Then, I did my morning devotion and the Lord provided me with my topic. I LOVE it when He does things like that!!!
Laughter. I get comments all the time about me making you laugh or how you think I am funny. Those type comments mean a great deal to me because I think the world would be a much better place if we all just didn’t take ourselves so seriously. I opened up my Jesus Calling daily devotional by Sarah Young and the words jumped off the page.
Learn to Laugh at yourself more freely. Don’t take yourself or your circumstances so seriously.
EXACTLY!!! I agree wholeheartedly but I was confused how this was a devotion. The devotion goes on to explain that, “Laughter lightens your load and lifts your heart into heavenly places.” I agreed once again. I always envisioned Heaven being full of laughter. No one is sad or hurting there, no one is struggling or hungry, EVERYONE is loved and happy.
In looking back at my life as a child I can remember seeing my parents beaming when all of their children were running around laughing and playing. I remember doing that with my own children, I loved seeing them laughing freely, just enjoying themselves. Now, I imagine the Lord feels the same way. I don’t think He wants us to be so serious and stressed all the time. I imagine that He wants to see us laughing, playing, and enjoying ourselves.
So, what keeps from being carefree? Life is way too short to be so serious. The Lord has told us that He take our burdens, He will lighten our load. All we have to do is call out to Him and He will be there in our time of need.
I want to dance like no one is watching, I want to sing at the top of my lungs, and I want to be able to wear a bathing suit without feeling like I need to “suck it in.” Life is too short to wear pants to the beach. Laugh with your children and grandchildren. Enjoy every day that the Lord has graced us to live.
I am off to throw on my bathing suit and head to the pool for the day with Emersyn. She doesn’t care that I am not a size 4, she won’t remember seeing rolls around my belly, but she will remember that we laughed and had fun. And I imagine the Lord will be beaming!
Have a Blessed Father’s Day!
Yep! We all need more laughter in our lives. There’s a verse somewhere in Proverbs I think telling us that a merry heart does good like a medicine!!
Wonderful post. I was wondering if you could share which devotionals, bible study, etc. you have used and enjoyed either now or in the past and would recommend to someone who feels lost in her relationship with God. Thanks so much.
Nancy, I am reading Jesus Calling right now but I loved my Draw The Circle book I read before this one. Nancy, you have not really lost your relationship, you just need to pick it back up. He has been with you all this time.
Tania, you are wonderful breath of fresh air. I discovered you yesterday in Pinterest posts as I scoured for “2017 summer fashion for over 50” … actually, I’ll be 61 in a few weeks but I worried that I might have crossed the frumpy line. Age is only a number and I work to stay current but lack the originality to jump out on my own. So I try to get ideas on trends.
Not only did I find your fun fashion sense, I discovered a woman with a kindred spirit. Thank you for stepping out with your blog and being an inspiration.
Have a blessed day.
Thank you, a good reminder for when we’re taking ourselves too seriously!
I have worn pants to the beach. Literally. Never again.
This is your calling for sure.
Wow! Beautifully said. I always believe that laughter is the best medicine. That’s why I try to surround myself with positive people and always try to find humor in myself. Over the years I’ve become a bit clumsy so when I fall I crack up. I fell on a treadmill several years back and I called my daughter to tell her about it. She busted out laughing. Well that’s just how it is. Her office workers were like you are laughing at your mom falling? She said you don’t understand that’s what we do. Yes my legs were torn up and I was in alot of pain, but when I got in the car I had to think about how funny I must have looked flying off that treadmill and how the people at the gym were probably watching the replay tapes and laughing. So yes thank God I healed and yes I still laugh when people or myself fall after I find out they are ok. May God let you all find laughter in the little things of life.
What a wonderful and inspiring blog today, thank you!
Very well said!
Love reading your Sunday blogs . They are always an inspiration . You are also helping me venture out with new clothing ideas ! Thank you and enjoy your day with your family?