LAUGHTER IN HEAVEN
Today's reading: Psalm 1-2

"But the one who rules in heaven laughs..." Psalm 2:4 NLT

I don't think I ever remember a time when I thought God was distant or aloof to the smallest of issues in my life. I don't recall ever once thinking He didn't care about me and didn't have my best interests at heart. I don't know if there has ever been a time in my life that I didn't know He was with me--right beside me, in me, directing my path.

That being said, I haven't always liked what He allowed, enjoyed the discipline due me or understood each and every circumstance He chose to weave in to my life.

Here is another thing I have always known...God laughs at me.

Is He sovereign? Absolutely yes!

Is He the Supreme Ruler? Yes, again.

Is He mighty, powerful and holy? Yes, yes and yes.

Is He just and right and magnificent? Oh, yes and so many more adjectives I cannot begin to type.

But I also know this King of mine laughs at me. His lamb. His daughter. His prodigal. His created one.

How could He not? Why would He not?

He laughs when I lay out plans for Him that would be best for me. He laughs when I attempt to do His job. He laughs when I try to worship Him with all I have and it comes out looking much like a two year-old's attempt at mimicking a Picasso. He laughs when I stand speechless before Him as He unwraps gift after gift for me to experience.

He loves me and I bring Him pleasure. Sure, I hurt Him at times, too, with my disobedience and faithlessness, but as His child, He thinks I'm great.  I make Him giggle. I make Him roar with laughter. I make the Creator of all that I see grab His sides and belly laugh.

That's how personal our relationship is.