Laughter is Good for the Soul

As I said earlier, I believe that it's okay to have fun at church, that God does have a sense of humor. Yesterday, our friend, Fran, whom I mentioned a few weeks ago had gotten her black jacket taken or misplaced, came wearing a black, mingled jacket. Fran came up to me and said, "This jacket cannot be taken or misplaced since it is so loud. If it disappears today, then I will know that it was stolen and so was the other." Now, this was just an "invitation" for me to want to do something about this jacket. When we went to the choir room and replaced our robes with our jackets, I jumped at the opportunity to begin the fun. When she was not looking, I whispered to my sister to watch this. We took the hanger with the black, mingled jacket and hid it (very well, too I might add) in the closet. After the service ended, we went back to the choir room. When Fran made her way to the closet, lo and behold, she immediately saw that her jacket was gone! She let everyone know that her jacket was once again missing. Then she noticed that there were several people just standing around waiting to see her reaction and we, along with Fran, began laughing! She is such a great sport that we love to tease her. It took her a good while before she was able to locate her jacket. After we went outside, the teasing continued, especially from my brother who loves to tease her unmercifully! He suggested that she chain her clothes to her body. When she told him that she had bought this particular jacket at a consignment store, he asked her if she planned to return it now, especially since no one liked this one well enough to steal it for real. He said that it was a jacket that you wanted to say something about but you just didn't know what to say about it! (I think he was referring to the "mingled" part of it). We truly had a wonderful few minutes of merriment. Fran left laughing and saying, "No question about it, laughter is good for the soul!" And it is! I felt better all day for it I'm sure! Try it and you will see.

The cantata went well so I'm told. Several commented to that effect yesterday plus I received one anonymous comment on my blog that it was good. (Thank you for that). The message in songs was so beautiful: Christ died for you and me; yet, even more important, He arose! He arose and has prepared a place for us to live with Him for eternity! Everyone is invited to come to the Cross, then to the tomb and know that He lives; invite Him into your heart today! What wonderful news, don't you think? If you agree, say "Amen"!