Thankful November #2
Evidently, I have not conquered the scheduler for this page! LOL! I must pay more attention!
When I was small and people said something to me that scared me, I would run to my dad and tell him. My dad was a tall, athletic type with big hands and strong arms. When I would tell him what so-and-so said, he would laugh at the ridiculousness of their threats and reassure me that he would never allow that to happen and if it did, he would take care of it. As I would sit there feeling his belly shake as he laughed, I would start laughing too, and soon, we were both laughing and my fears would dissipate into the wind. Science knows little about the mechanics of laughter except that it is healthy for you. I believe it is part of the God image we received at creation.
So today, I am thankful that God laughs.
When the devil plans and plots against the children of God, Psalm 2:4 tells us that “He who sits in the heavens laughs.” For His enemies, it is a terrifying sound, but oh, for His children, it is the most reassuring sound in the world. You see, God takes the care and safety of His children seriously. He is, after all, the perfect Father. And He has an uncanny way of taking what the devil means for harm and turning it around for our good. Do you believe it?
So when you are having a hard day, when you feel that no one is looking out for you, when you feel that the latest onslaught of the enemy is going to destroy you, take it to your Heavenly Father and then listen. You will hear Him laughing at the ignorance of your enemy and pretty soon, His laughter will be contagious and you will be able to laugh too.
Seriously, God is powerful and that power is fully focused on taking care of you. Scripture tells us that there is a time for laughter and that although we may weep now, we will laugh, oh how we will laugh!
(Photo is my husband and my grandson laughing together.)
Evidently, I have not conquered the scheduler for this page! LOL! I must pay more attention!
When I was small and people said something to me that scared me, I would run to my dad and tell him. My dad was a tall, athletic type with big hands and strong arms. When I would tell him what so-and-so said, he would laugh at the ridiculousness of their threats and reassure me that he would never allow that to happen and if it did, he would take care of it. As I would sit there feeling his belly shake as he laughed, I would start laughing too, and soon, we were both laughing and my fears would dissipate into the wind. Science knows little about the mechanics of laughter except that it is healthy for you. I believe it is part of the God image we received at creation.
So today, I am thankful that God laughs.
When the devil plans and plots against the children of God, Psalm 2:4 tells us that “He who sits in the heavens laughs.” For His enemies, it is a terrifying sound, but oh, for His children, it is the most reassuring sound in the world. You see, God takes the care and safety of His children seriously. He is, after all, the perfect Father. And He has an uncanny way of taking what the devil means for harm and turning it around for our good. Do you believe it?
So when you are having a hard day, when you feel that no one is looking out for you, when you feel that the latest onslaught of the enemy is going to destroy you, take it to your Heavenly Father and then listen. You will hear Him laughing at the ignorance of your enemy and pretty soon, His laughter will be contagious and you will be able to laugh too.
Seriously, God is powerful and that power is fully focused on taking care of you. Scripture tells us that there is a time for laughter and that although we may weep now, we will laugh, oh how we will laugh!
(Photo is my husband and my grandson laughing together.)
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