The Gift of God-Honoring Laughter

Nanci and I laugh together every day, often hilariously. Sometimes we can’t stop. When our now-grown girls were young, there was always a lot of giggling and laughing and carrying on at the dinner table, and Nanci and I were in the thick of it.

Signs that Made Me Laugh

Laughter is God’s gift, and all the more when we face hard days. Jesus promised “Blessed [the word involves a divine impartation of what causes genuine happiness] are you who weep now, for you will laugh” (Luke 6:21).

Laughter in Heaven (plus Brian Regan video)

Before getting back to serious blogs, let me talk about laughter. (With a Brian Regan video at the end I think you'll enjoy.)

Christ said, "Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven" (Luke 6:23).

Just as Jesus promises satisfaction as a reward in Heaven, he also promises laughter as a reward. Anticipating the laughter to come, Jesus says we should leap for joy now. Can you imagine someone leaping for joy in utter silence, without laughter? Take any group of rejoicing people, and what do you hear? Laughter. If God ...