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For the Blessing of Humor

Dear Lord,
Thank you for the blessings of humor, smiles, and laughter. There is more than enough in this world that is either sad or serious, and humor provides a welcome and necessary break from it. In fact, we are so wonderfully made that smiling itself is tied to physiological benefits in our bodies and minds. Help us to smile more! Thank you for those in our lives who make us laugh, whether professionally or personally, as friends. Thank you for those with the gift of telling funny stories through books and movies. Keep us also from being drawn to humor that crosses the line by being offensive, unclean, or unkind. May our laughter, like anything else, always honor you.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Appreciate God’s Gift of Laughter

Joyful Savior,
Your gift of laughter is such a blessing in our fallen, sin-saturated world. It reminds us in a small way that gloom and despair exist on borrowed time, and will eventually meet their end when you return and replace them with eternal joy and delight. Thank you for the positive impact laughter can have on our mood and outlook. Whether the little unplanned bloopers in our day-to-day lives or the personalities and media which specialize in humor and comedy, these sources of laughter can cheer up wearied spirits and uplift heavy hearts. 

As with all good blessings from your hand, we can take them too far. Keep us from consuming comedy and laughter that crosses the line and is an affront to you. And, keep our own efforts within your boundaries for what is appropriate when we are seeking to make others laugh. Guard our lips from offensive language and swearing when attempting to entertain others. Keep us from inappropriate or course joking, and from the temptation to make jokes at the expense of others, which might cause them harm or distress or bring their reputation into question. Let us honor you in our support of clean comedy and humor that allows us to appreciate and treasure your gift of laughter.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For the Gift of Humor

Good Lord Giver,
Thank you for the gifts of humor and laughter. Of all the emotions we can experience, few are as impactful as the feelings that come as a result of laughter. Thank you for those who devote themselves to making a living by crafting jokes and telling funny stories. Thank you for friends with a sense of humor, the ones we can count on to pick us up after we’ve had a rough day. Thank you for the many different ways that humor and laughter can be expressed that appeal to different types of people. While we certainly could function and live without humor, it is just one more of the many blessings that reflect your underserved grace and demonstrate how much you delight in bringing joy into our lives. Use the joy we experience from humor to provide us with a foretaste of how truly joy-filled we will be in your presence for all eternity. Until that time comes, please continue to keep us laughing.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.