God has a sense of humour

Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,  for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls I Peter 1: 8 – 9

Today I needed to hear from God and God, who never fails to surprise me, spoke to me through a song which just made me laugh. The way he did it was so light and amusing and lifted off my earnestness and made me realise again what a great sense of humour God has.

Now for some this is bordering on the heretical because there is nowhere in the Bible that says that. There are few references to God laughing but these are God laughing at his enemies for their presumption and arrogance. There are no references to giggling, chuckling, smile, humour, amusement or anything else but there are many references to joy and cheerfulness.  I think it is impossible to feel joyful or cheerful without laughing, smiling, giggling and so on - all the words not found in the Bible.

We are made in the image of God and we have a sense of humour so I am convinced God does. There are times I have sensed a divine chuckle and today’s episode for me definitely came with humour!  I cannot imagine Jesus did not share some amusing situations with his disciples. How can you have fellowship with anyone or love anyone without enjoying a joke and laughing at some point? That must include God!

I want to know God as much as I am able so I have resolved to know more about God’s sense of humour and find out the things that amuse him.