God has a sense of humor.
If you don't believe me, watch ducks waddle. Or listen to them quack.
Watch penguins slipping and sliding on the ice.
Listen to the chatter of chimps and monkeys.
Hyenas aren't the only animals that laugh.
Ponder the platypus for a moment or two. And remember, those existed long before nuclear accidents.
God created us in His image, so it only makes sense that we would have a sense of humor too. Many of us prove God has a sense of humor all by ourselves.
Since God has His Holy Sense of Humor, logic dictates that His Holy Word would reflect that sense of humor. Not that the Bible is a hilarious joke book. It's not. But it's not devoid of humor either.
Especially since the Bible reveals the foibles and follies of mankind. Ever since we traded our holy natures for a bite of produce, we've been making poor decisions. We’ve become flawed because of our sin. Our thoughts and actions have become incongruous with the divine nature we once enjoyed. And incongruity creates all kinds of comedy!
Jacob doesn't realize he married the wrong woman until the next morning. Really, Jacob? Not even a "Hey Rachel, how you doin'?"?
Balaam's talking donkey. Seinfeld will tell you: Talking animals are funny!
Elijah's sarcastic taunting of the prophets of Baal. He even suggests that their "god" must be sleeping, on vacation, or going to the restroom!
To escape Saul, David hides among the Philistines. But then the Philistines recount how David has killed so many of their own. Obviously, the only sensible thing he can do is to act insane. Which he does brilliantly. Scratching the door posts and letting saliva run down his beard.
And that's just the Old Testament! I'll post detailed excerpts from my book in a future blog. In the meantime, remember, God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life, so embrace that plan with joy and enthusiasm. We're called to be born again, not bored again.
Share a laugh with someone you love today!
Blessings & Joy,
Dean
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