A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance:
but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 15:13
King James Version (KJV)
A Scientist who studied the effects of humor on the human body reported laughter stimulates the brain to produce the alertness hormone called catecholamine. It means it contains epinephrine, norepinephrine and dopamine. When these substances are released in the body it stimulates the release of endorphins which are the body's natural painkillers. As they drop so does our perception of pain. SO why the science lesson today? Simply put laughter causes the body to produce its own painkillers.
Grandma Carol with Alex and Jacob enjoying herself a bit too much.
I think it is really neat when scientist prove what God told us from the beginning of time. God prescribed a joyful heart as good medicine~ and scientist confirm that our body's natural painkillers are released when we laugh.
The command to rejoice in weaved through the entire Bible. It takes on a new meaning when we stop to consider what happens physiologically when we do rejoice.
Sometimes life has a way of knocking us down so hard it is just plain hard to get back up again. But we must dust ourselves off and get back up again. God means for us to experience joy and we find our joy in Him.
In the recent months after the death of my father ~ several hard issues hit at once and I lost my wind. After taking about a month of resting in my Saviour I am once again rejoicing. Grieving so many loses at one time had robbed me of my joy.
If you have lost your joy today know that God knows and sees all things and He loves you. King David had lost his joy once too~lest we get down on ourselves. We can do just what he did~ this prayer was mine and can be yours!
The command to rejoice in weaved through the entire Bible. It takes on a new meaning when we stop to consider what happens physiologically when we do rejoice.
Sometimes life has a way of knocking us down so hard it is just plain hard to get back up again. But we must dust ourselves off and get back up again. God means for us to experience joy and we find our joy in Him.
In the recent months after the death of my father ~ several hard issues hit at once and I lost my wind. After taking about a month of resting in my Saviour I am once again rejoicing. Grieving so many loses at one time had robbed me of my joy.
If you have lost your joy today know that God knows and sees all things and He loves you. King David had lost his joy once too~lest we get down on ourselves. We can do just what he did~ this prayer was mine and can be yours!
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
Psalms 51:12
Our salvation is in Jesus and through Him we will one day be taken to everlasting eternity with the God of this entire universe. Now that is reason to rejoice today on this Fabulous Friday. But ~ before we get to lay down this earthy robe we must live our days on this earth. I want to live them in joy and in good health.
So how about it today~ why not have yourself a good laugh?
The remaining Shindorfs
Hannah and Jacob
Alex and Ashley
Little Boston
Jessica and her family~ missed the photo booth at Grandmas.
My kids~
Rejoicing~
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Awesome, wonderful post. Thank you for these words of joyful wisdom. You family photos are so fun. I am happy you are spreading Joy!
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Susie
You have a beautiful family! I can always hear your heart reading these. God is so faithful to not allow us to remain without joy. Thank you for your transparency and encouragement to the rest of us even though you are going through so much. Lifting you in prayer tonight Carrie.
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Allison
The photo booth; what a marvelous idea! Everyone seemed to have been game for some really memorable pics that will make you smile again and again whenever you look at them.
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