GOD HAS A SENSE OF HUMOR


I was asked by an uncle some time ago, if I believed that God has a sense of humor.  He questioned the significance of comedy used in the on-stage and million dollar box office performances of a well- known movie director and producer.  There are others who struggle to grab hold of the so called “silly antics” in movies and on t.v.  that are used to draw Christians in.  I answered my uncle with a resounding YES, because I DO believe that God has a sense of Humor.  Here’s what backs up my conclusion: I can recall a number of times when I attempted to avoid challenging situations and went to great lengths to steer clear of trying outcomes...sometimes it may have been to avoid a difficult person, but  after all of the energy and effort that I used to side-step the situation, God would place me RIGHT SMACK-DAB IN ITS PATH!!  I could only smile as I imagined hearing God say, “Not so fast...you have some work to do here!" I realized that the Lord brought me back to the situation to learn from it and to deal with the negative emotions stirred up by the experience or the person.  Now...getting back to my original discussion regarding that talented individual who appears to have chosen to commit his career to making people, from very diverse backgrounds,forget about their immediate cares and woes, to take a break from the everyday stresses of life....AND JUST LAUGH!!  Remember, laughter IS good for the soul!  Now while I’m focusing on the topic of humor and laughter, I would be remiss if I didn’t bring up the love of my life...my husband David.  For those who know him well,I believe they would agree that he may have actually missed his calling in the comedic arena.  I have known him since I was a teenager and he has always managed to make me laugh. During a very critical time in my life when my grandmother who raised me became ill and passed away, David was there to offer support, encouragement, friendship and most importantly, he helped keep me from falling apart by somehow managing to make me smile. That was about 30 years ago and he STILL makes me smile!  We have been through a lot together; the loss of both of his parents, my father’s passing and a number of health related scares for me. But through it ALL, David’s unbelievably positive attitude and the ability to keep me laughing continues to keep my heart, mind and soul strong.  I truly believe that his humor has been a form of medicine for me.  You see, I believe that David’s sense of humor is a gift that God gave him and he uses his gift to bring laughter and joy to the lives of anyone he comes in contact with.   I really don’t believe that God would give a gift to anyone that He Himself does not possess. So to answer your question uncle...
YES... I DO believe that God has a sense of humor!!!