A Good Laugh

Luke chapter 24 verse 11.
"But the story sounded like a fairy tale to the men----they did not believe it."

Verse 16.
"But they did not recognize Him, for God kept it from them."

Verse 31.
" When suddenly---- it was though their eyes were opened----they recognized Him!

Verse 32.
"They began telling each other how their hearts had felt strangely warm as He talked with them and explained the scriptures."

Verse 41.
"Still they stood their undecided, filled with joy and doubt."

Verse 45.
"Then He opened their minds to understand at last these many Scriptures!"

Verse 49.
"And now I will send the Holy Spirit upon you, just as the Father promised."

I love a good laugh and it is even better when shared with others. It can break even the toughest of people and cause belly aches. It is the way our thoughts work. We can see something or hear something that we find funny and what may seem funny to us may not be as funny to someone else. Most of what makes us laugh come from words that were miscued or from something we saw. For example a Pastor giving his message and talking about a song but he slipped and said the word thong instead. Slowly the chuckles started and then everyone started to laugh. Or a person went into a sub shop and was looking at the menu when the attendant asked what the person would like. They replied by saying serve the other person first.The attendant started to chuckle for there was no other person, only themselves reflecting in a mirror. They both had a good laugh. Laughter is good for the soul, no matter what we have going on it can give us a feel good moment and maybe soften where our thoughts were. You can just imaging the joy the of the people who saw Jesus after His death on the cross. They may have been a little startled at seeing Him alive but their confusion was quickly changed when He asked for food and they watched Him eat. The conversation afterwards must have been about how this guy appeared to them as they were walking and the how wise He was to the scriptures. Then, their excitement to see it was Jesus and to question what they saw as he disappeared. Returning to tell everyone, they once again experienced His presence and watched as people touched Him to confirm He is real and then to see Him eat food. Only to be followed by words of wisdom and then to watch Him rise into the sky. Wow! their astonishment must have had some good laughter as they were filled with joy. Everything Jesus had taught, about God's promises have come true. When God has the opportunity to be the first and only thoughts you have then you will experience amazing love that brings an ultimate joy and a good belly ache laughter that only you and God can understand.
Take the time to know the gift of Jesus and the love God has for you. You will see for yourself what all the excitement is about.
Thank-you Father. 😊

1 Corinthians chapter 13 verse 12.
"In the same way, we can see and understand only a little about God now, as if we were peering at His reflection in a poor mirror, but someday we are going to see Him in His completeness, face to face. Now all that I know is hazy and blurred, but then I will see everything clearly, just as clearly as God sees into my heart right now."

Mark chapter 10 verse 51.
"What do you want Me to do for you?" Jesus asked. " "O Teacher", the blind man said, "I want to see!"