Bible Journaling

You Make Me Laugh! April 17, 2023

“Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.” - Victor Borge

You probably have friends that lift your spirits almost the moment you get in the same room with them. They make you laugh…in a good way. They remind you to lighten up a little and put down your load. They are good for you.

God knows we don’t laugh enough. We are so focused on our worries and our schedules and our workloads or our children or something else, that we can’t even imagine a moment of laughter. This may be an area where you actually have to practice developing and growing your laughing skills. That’s right. You may have to allow yourself a little more fun.

God created you with a multi-level and multi-dimensional character. That means He gave you a wide range of emotions. If you’ve missed out a bit too often on the pleasures derived from sharing some laughter with good friends, then rethink your day and see where you can fit that in. It will do you a world of good.

“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.” - Proverbs 17:22 NLT

Let us pray: Lord, we confess that we forget to lighten up sometimes. Help us to enjoy moments of laughter and friendship with those around me. Father God, hear our prayers of intentions from today, from our prayer wall and for any unmentioned prayers in our hearts.. In Jesus’ Name we pray. Amen.

(Today’s devotional comes from”You are Blessed: 366 Devotions written by Karen Moore) Published by Christian Art Publishers