24th February 2026

Laughter

"And Sarah declared, 'God has brought me laughter.'

Genesis 21:6

Today's Bible Reading: Genesis 21:1–7.

laughter is a wonderful thing. It is good to share a good laugh, but did you know it can actually improve your health? It’s true: laughter is a strong medicine. It draws people together in ways that trigger healthy physical and emotional changes in the body. Laughter is also a gift from God.

We first see the word laughter in the Bible in the story of Abraham and Sarah. God promised this elderly couple a child: “A son who is your own flesh and blood will be your heir” (Genesis 15:4). And God had said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars . . . . So shall your offspring be” (v 5). When Sarah finally gave birth at ninety, Abraham named their son Isaac, which means “laughter”. As Sarah exclaimed, “God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me” (21:6). It amazed her that she could nurse a child at her age! God transformed her sceptical laughter when she give birth to her son, Isaac (18:12) into laughter of sheer joy.

Thank God for the gift of laughter!

Prayer: Dear God, thank You for the gift of laughter.  In Jesus name. Amen.