For March 7th:
LOL. In case you’re not
into Internet slang, LOL means laugh out loud. I heard that children
laugh 300 times a day and adult only laugh 20 times a day. Isn’t it sad that
something we used to enjoy so much we do so little as we get older! Did you
know that a good, hearty laugh can help relax our muscles for up to 45 minutes?
It’s hard to feel anxious, angry, or sad when you’re laughing. You just can’t
beat a good belly laugh, can you!
A few weeks ago I went with a group of friends to hear The Funniest
Man in American James Gregory, known for his clean southern humor. Our gang
spent two hours in side-splitting laughter and have such fun memories of our
evening together. For a taste of
James Gregory comedy, check out this clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11VwGlRI8Zg
I’m so glad the Bible encourages laughter. I love the humorous
exaggerations found in Proverbs.
“Like a gold ring in a
pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.” Proverbs 11:22
“Better to live on a
corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.” Proverbs 25:24
God showed a sense of humor when he told Abraham to name his son Isaac,
which means “he laughs,” because Abraham and Sarah laughed when they heard
Sarah would give birth to a son (Isaiah 17:19)
God even used humor with those ungrateful Israelites when they
complained so much about manna not being good enough and demanded meat. What did God do? He gave them meat, “until it comes out
of your nostrils and you loathe it.”
Numbers 11:20.
Sarcasm is a form of humor. When Job cried out to God in frustration
and questioned God’s handling of Job’s crises, God responded, “Where were you
when I laid the earth’s foundation?” (Job 38:4). In our language it might sound like this: “When you create
your own world, then you can tell me how to run mine.”
In uncertain times, in stressful times, in extraordinary times, and in
just every day ordinary times, let’s remember to loosen up and lighten up.
Dr. Cathy Robbs Turner
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