Laughter

I want to laugh more. The morning after I said that, there was a new quote on the school marquee that I pass everyday going to work. It was, "Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects." The next day at work, our quote of the day was, "Being able to laugh at yourself is a true sign of maturity." Then a friend posted that she was blessed by laughing until she cried. Tonight I laughed and told stories and heard stories and it was truly therapeutic. It was great to let loose and laugh. God wants us to have joy and to laugh.

Laughter in the Bible:

Proverbs 17:22

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 ²² A cheerful heart is good medicine,
   but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Psalm 126:2

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² Our mouths were filled with laughter,
   our tongues with songs of joy.
Then it was said among the nations,
   “The LORD has done great things for them.”

Genesis 21:6

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 ⁶ Sarah said, “God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.”