Laugh Out Loud (LOL)

Main Scripture: A joyful heart is good medicine (Prov 17:22a, ESV)

Song for Meditation: A Joy Heart (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0gFV8em6k8)

You might have heard the saying that “laughter is good medicine.”  While a medical doctor might not prescribed laughing your ills and pains away the Bible concurs with this saying. Proverbs 17:22 tells us that “a joyful heart is good medicine.” Also according to the Cancer Treatment Centers of America’s website “a growing body of research supports the theory that laughter may have therapeutic value.” It further states that “For years, the use of humour has been used in medicine.” More and more the medical field is accepting laughter as a form of therapy that can help improve the quality of life of patients with critical illnesses.

So ladies today “laugh out loud.” It may be hard because you might be faced with a many problems of troubles however laughing will distract you and will help to soothe your issues. Today my encouragement to you is to read a funny story, book or comic or watch a comedy. As E.E. Cummings once said that “The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.”

The Cancer Centers of America website also outlines the, physical benefits gained from laughing as follows:

• Boosting  the immune system and circulatory system
• Enhancing oxygen intake
• Stimulating the heart and lungs
• Relaxing muscles throughout the body
• Triggering  the release of endorphins (the body’s natural painkillers)
• Easing digestion/soothes stomach aches
• Relieving pain
• Balancing blood pressure
• Improving mental functions (i.e., alertness, memory, creativity)

Laughter may also help to:

• Improve overall attitude
• Reduce stress/tension
• Promote relaxation
• Improve sleep
• Enhance quality of life
• Strengthen social bonds and relationships
• Produce a general sense of well-being

Ladies God wants us to be happy, He does not want us to worry and be stressed all the time. Psalms 30:11 says “You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy.”  So ladies laugh out loud today.

Have God-Filled Day Ladies

Let us pray

Lord Thank you for the gift of laughter. Today I pray that you will cause all of us to be glad and teach us to just laugh out loud so that we may enjoy all the benefits that come with it.

In Jesus Name

Amen