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"God Laughs" by Betty King

Depression happens sometimes. There are people prone to it and others experience it occasionally. Those of us with chronic illnesses often find ourselves feeling a little down. I have had those times in my life. They came in varying degrees and lasted for unpredicted amounts of time. Often doctors are needed to administer medications to help ease the despair that congregates in the mind. I have had to do that myself on occasions, and there is nothing wrong with admitting you need help; but I have found the Great Physician is the one I most need to call upon.

A few years back we moved from our home of many years. I was feeling a bit gloomy. I was determined not to let
misery get the best of me. We had moved to a state filled with sunshine, and I wanted my heart, head and my soul to
reflect the joy of God's rays. Besides I thought, we are supposed to try and mirror God's love, and how can I do
that when I am depressed. One day I started praying, "God show me your blessings everyday, even the small ones I so often overlook. Please God; also show me the humor in life." I prayed that prayer everyday several times a day. I came to see that it is very difficult to be depressed when you find humor in most things you encounter.

I found myself laughing at even myself and life in general. Having Multiple Sclerosis is not a funny thing but dealing with it can be quite amusing and some times even hysterical. God came through for me as He always does and I found myself seeing everyday things in a different light. Life was amusing, funny and even hilarious.

I laughed one day at the mere site of myself crawling 100 feet after I had gotten my motorized scooter stuck in the back yard. I laughed as my daughter tried to get her mother into her SUV. I laughed when my husband found his wife had "fallen and she couldn't get up;" nor could he lift his overweight sweetie up off the floor. I laughed as I talked to sales clerks, doctors and neighbors. I laughed with our minister, with my grown children and my grandchildren.

I know God must have a sense of Humor, He would have to – to deal with me on a daily bases; especially since He has shown me the humor in life. If I ever feel a bit depressed now, I call upon Him; "Show me some humor in life today God." I often imagine I hear Him laughing with me.

I was glad when someone pointed out Psalms 2: 4, to me. There it says, God laughs; I just knew it - I just knew that He did!

I have found humor to be one of God's greatest Blessings. I have found too; to laugh everyday keeps depression away!

© copyright 2003 Betty King [email protected]
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Questions to Ponder:
Do I get depressed easily?
Do I pray, asking God to fill my life with humor?
Do I look for humor?
Do I laugh at myself?
Do I visualize God laughing with me?
Is joy and humor the same thing? Can it be?
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My Challenge to you:
Find at least one thing to laugh at everyday even if/ especially if it is yourself!
Visualize God laughing with you/not at you!
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© 2003 Moments of Reflections:
*Reprinted with authors permission for Emerging Courageous Online Magazine
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