Inspired by . . . Day 28: laughter and JOY

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Inspired by . . . Day 28: laughter and JOY

This post is part of a 31 day series on JOY

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And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great JOY, which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:10-14

I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels a spirit of JOY and laughter among us, in a more corporate sense, during the Christmas season. I’ve often wondered about it. I mean, it makes sense. Christmas is about celebrating God’s gift to us: Jesus Christ. So it is not surprising that His spirit would walk among us during the season.

But Jesus is always among us! So why do we only feel this corporate sense of JOY and merriment during the holidays?

I’ve struggled with the answer to this question for years. Today, after reading Oswald Chambers devotion, I think I may have a clue.

Whenever the angels come to this earth they come bursting with a JOY which instantly has to be stayed (cf. Luke 2:13) .

This earth is like a sick chamber, and when God sends His angels here He has to say—

“Now be quiet; they are so sick with sin that they cannot understand your hilarity.”

Whenever the veil is lifted there is laughter and JOY.

These are the characteristics that belong to God and God’s order of things;

sombreness and oppression and depression are the characteristics

of all that does not belong to God.

So here is my theory: I think that during the holidays, whether you are a Christian celebrating the birth of Christ or not, people, in general are more focused on OTHERS. So whether or not they are focused on God, they are at least focused on the things of God. His ways and His teachings, even though they may not realize it or even acknowledge it.

Whenever we do business with God the veil is lifted. “Whenever the veil is lifted there is laughter and JOY.”

And who knows, with all the Christmas music being played, maybe God releases an angel or two now and then.

I’ve heard some Hallelujah choruses that were simply divine.