Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh. (Luke 6:21 ESV)
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. (Matthew 5:4 ESV)
Comfort
In the midst of a recent stressful time, my wife and I found a new thing to laugh about. It was silly, meaningless, and kind of cutesy. But we laughed.
And the laughter grew from a snicker, to a shnortle, to a laugh, to a belly laugh. And oh, it felt good.
Since that time, we remind each other of that moment. And we laugh again.
That laughter was a gift from God to us. Combining the verses above, we were mourning… and God comforted us with laughter.
Sometimes God comforts mourners and weepers by giving us understanding of what is going on.
Sometimes God comforts mourners and weepers by giving us His Word, driven into our hearts by the Holy Spirit.
Sometimes God comforts mourners and weepers by giving us the desires of our hearts.
Sometimes God comforts mourners and weepers by giving us resolution to our trouibles.
Always God comforts mourners and weepers by drawing our eyes to the Light, Jesus Christ.
But sometimes, and it can be so sweet, God comforts mourners and weepers by giving us the gift of laughter!
God gives good gifts.