Monday, September 9, 2013

Monday’s Musings: A Good Laugh is Great Medicine

Modified and used 7-21-20

Proverbs 17:22  A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

We had a little adventure last night.  Our dogs like to look out the living room windows and bark at anything that goes by.  Right when the dialogue in the TV show I was watching became interesting they started barking at the top of their lungs. When calling for them to hush didn’t work I got up to see what the ruckus was about.  Our neighbor’s dog Cash was on the front porch looking in the window.  Cash is part pit bull and part something else and very playful and friendly.  She also chews through her collars and leads and escapes from time to time.  I went outside and she had a grand time running around our yard and then up to the fence where my dogs had gathered and then around Odare’s yard.  Odare’s son and a friend who’s been staying there came out and said something to me.  I thought they said, “Rap to her.”  “You want me to rap to Cash?” I replied.  “I don’t know how to rap.”  “No, wrap your hands around her neck and hold her.  She’ll stay still for you then” they replied.  Eventually her excitement wore off enough for her to come to me when I called her and I “wrapped” my hands around her while they brought her collar and leash.  All ended well; I was able to do a good deed and then got a laugh at the idea of rapping commands to a dog on the run. 

Thank you God that you bring laughter and joy into our lives.  Bless us this week with laughter and some fun to help us get through all the serious and challenging moments.  In Jesus’ name we pray.  Amen.
Have a joy-filled week.
Paige

No comments:

Post a Comment