dailydatewithgod

Have you ever noticed that it is almost impossible to hear genuine laughter and not at the very least find the corners of your mouth lifting?  The cause of the laughter doesn’t even seem to matter.  I bet in reading this and just thinking about laughter is causing you to smile.  In you mind’s eye you are remembering the last time you had a good laugh or heard one.  You find yourself picturing the faces of the people laughing with you.  It is a mysteriously powerful force.  I like to think of it as one of God’s extraordinary gifts. Laughter extends through all circumstances, pops up unexpectedly, and warms the heart.  It causes us to breathe deeper, experience some relief from our over working mind, and connect with others.  It sounds a lot like love.  Perhaps it is the sound of love.  It is very easy for me to be serious but I am a sucker for making others laugh and can replay scenes in my mind of times when I laughed so hard I never thought I would stop.  Thank you God.

My prayer for us is a willingness to receive God’s gifts of laughter today.

If you took on the perspective of laughter as a whistle of love from God, how often might you find yourself laughing today?  Share in the comments.