Need a Good Laugh Today
Do You Need a Good Laugh Today?
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Laughter is the best medicine.”
While laughter may not be a “cure” for anything, it sure can lift your spirits.
Laughter is an expression of joy.
By the way, both of these are mentioned in the Bible.
For instance, this wisdom from Proverbs reminds us:
A joyful heart is good medicine,
But a broken spirit dries up the bones. – Proverbs 17:22, (NASB).1
Do you have something stressful coming up?
Laughter can be a great stress reliever.
Of course, stress can be both positive or negative depending on the situation, but it’s chronic stress that wreaks havoc on your body.
In fact, according to the Cleveland Clinic, stress can lead to many long-term health issues which can mess with your immune, digestive, and cardiovascular systems – just to name a few reactions.2
So, I ask you, “Do you need a good laugh today?
Watch this adorable father-son duet for some chuckles.
I hope it brightens your day.
Here’s some encouraging words:
Current research shows that the physical act of laughing, even without humor, is linked to “chemical changes in the body that potentially reduce stress and increase pain tolerance.”3 (emphasis mine). – National Library of Medicine.
Need A Good Laugh Today? Hoping for a Kiss
Here’s one more for now.
Allow me to introduce the red-lipped batfish.
She’s looking for love.
The music is a nice touch, don’t you think?
Don’t tell me that our God – who created the heavens and the earth – does not have a sense of humor.
In fact, God created laughter!
The very fact that we humans have a sense of humor indicates that God does, too, for we are made in His image. (The existence of penguins, platypuses, and puppies also builds a strong case for God’s having a sense of humor!) Jesus, as the Son of God, shares the Father’s attributes, including a sense of humor. – gotquestions.org.4
Do You Need to Laugh More?
What tickles your funny bone?
A nostalgic TV rerun?
A night out with friends?
Sharing that laugh-out-loud meme?
No doubt, stressful times are a fact of life.
Here’s hoping that you can find some moments of laughter during your day.
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1 Scripture quotation is from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.
2 Citation from the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (2024), “Stress.” Web. 01 June.2026.
3 Citation from The National Library of Medicine, Courtesy of SAGE Publications. Louie D, Brook K, Frates E. The Laughter Prescription: A Tool for Lifestyle Medicine. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2016 Jun 23;10(4):262-267. doi: 10.1177/1559827614550279. PMID: 30202281; PMCID: PMC6125057.
4 Quotation from gotquestions.org from “Did Jesus Ever Laugh”? n.d., para. 3. Web. Accessed May 29, 2026. Retrieved from Did Jesus Ever Laugh.
