I've been getting in trouble lately. Over the past few evenings, my wife and I have enjoyed watching the tv show "Psych." Very funny detective show. I'm getting in trouble though because I'm laughing so loud that its waking up my kids. I know its inconvenient, but who doesn't love to laugh?
I relish the opportunity to laugh with a good book or movie or to hear a funny story. Remember the last time you laughed until you cried? Or maybe laughed till you did something else (thankfully thats not happened to me)? Good times, right? I remember going to the movies to see "Dumb and Dumber" and having a blast laughing out loud with a crowded theatre. But next to me was my friend from college who was with his new girlfriend. She was a little uptight and wasn't enjoying it. Neither was he. I couldn't believe that he wasn't rolling in the aisle with me. But I didn't care. I wasn't going to let them steal my joy and laughter.
When I was thinking about this last night, I remembered Paul's words from Philippians 4 which say, "Rejoice in the Lord always. And again I say rejoice." He wrote those words from prison. If Paul can smile and rejoice in prison, how much more should I do so in my life? This year, my prayer is to smile, rejoice and laugh more than ever. No matter what the situation or trial, I know that I have reason to smile. Even more, I want to help others find the Reason for life and a lasting purpose that will give them never ending joy.
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