February 24, 2016 Wednesday)
The Bible says “a merry heart doeth good like a medicine.” Reader’s Digest magazine has a section entitled, “Laughter the Best Medicine.” We should not be surprised, then, when someone came up with medical proof:
“Laughter increases antibodies in saliva that combats upper respiratory infections. Secretes an enzyme that protects the stomach from forming ulcers. Conditions the abdominal muscles. Relaxes muscles throughout the body. Aids in reducing symptoms of neuralgia and rheumatism. Changes perspective. Has positive benefits on mental functions. Reduces blood pressure and heart-rate. Helps the body fight infection. Releases endorphins which provide natural pain relief. Tightens stomach muscles. Helps move nutrients and oxygen to body tissues. AND, it makes you feel good!”
Hope these little quotations make you laugh (and feel good):
- The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending, and to have the two as close together as possible.
- Jim’s friends had a plan to make him stop drinking so much. One of them dressed up like the devil and when Jim came home drunk, dropped from a branch onto the sidewalk in front of Jim, yelling, “I am the devil!” Jim yelled back, “I know you. I married your sister!”
- One fellow leaned over to another and quietly asked, “Are you not thinking what I’m not thinking?”
- A little girl asked her mother, “How did the human race appear?” The mother answered, “God made Adam and Eve and they had children and so was all mankind made.” Two days later the girl asked her father the same question. The father answered, “Many years ago there were monkeys from which the human race evolved.” The confused girl returned to her mother and said, “Mom, how is it possible that you told me the human race was created by God, and Dad said they developed from monkeys?” The mother answered, “Well, dear, it is very simple: I told you about my side of the family and your father told you about his.”
- Dear God, so far today, I’ve done all right. I haven’t gossiped, and I haven’t lost my temper. I haven’t been grumpy, nasty or selfish, and I’m really glad of that! But in a few minutes, God, I’m going to get out of bed, and from then on, I’m probably going to need a lot of help. Thank you! Amen.
Maybe at least one of the lines above made you smile.
If you laughed out loud, who knows? You may live an extra day.
(Original internet sources anonymous, not original or unknown)