Tell God Your Plans!

Hey Girls,

Ever heard that saying if you want to hear God laugh, than tell him your plans? I think that's a stupid saying. It bothers me that people would even believe something like that. Why would God laugh at the plans he puts in our hearts? I mean, sometimes I bet we do tell God some ridiculous things sometimes but when something is actually near and dear to our hearts, God would never laugh at us. God gives us desires and ideas for the things he wants us to accomplish. I mean, sometimes sure, we come up with things that have nothing to do with God, which is why we continually need to seek out his will and surrender to his control over our lives.

It sometimes seems that people have a lot of misconceptions about God and believe things that are of their own making, or told to them by someone else but aren't really true. Such as that God doesn't really have a sense of humour. Some people are so serious about God. I think God laughs, not to mock us but to laugh with us! After all, Nehemiah 8:10 says the joy of the Lord is our strength and the pslams are filled with references to joy. Luke 10: 21 says "At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure." God is joyful and he always wants good things for his creation. I think there is a ton of happiness in Heaven, after all, there are no tears there.

I also believe that God understands and sympathizes with the pain and trouble we experience on earth. If you ever read the old testament, it's very obvious how much mercy God has on the Isrealites and how frequently he promises to restore them and deliver them from their trouble.  Revelation 21:4 says, "He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.” (In reference to when God comes for his people at the end times). This demonstrates to me, and I've felt it during the times when I've been sad, that God is sad too. He cries when we cry; it hurts him to see those he loves so much hurting too.

God is always just and righteous, fair, and punishes for evil. He is completely pure and can't stand anything that tarnishes. I think it's for these reasons that people often take a very harsh view of God and miss out on knowing the lighter side, the part of him that laughs, and acts playfully sometimes. God says we need a childlike faith and if you've ever spent time around kids, you know how silly and plain happy they can be. God is like that. He wants to have fun with us, play games with us. While it's always important to remember God's holiness and strive to remain pure ourselves so as not to disapoint God, we need to embrace the joyful side of God's personality. I firmly believe that God wants us to laugh, play and have fun with him and that when we are doing these things, to thank him for it.

So tell God all your plans today, everything in your heart and then invite him to join you today, and, perhaps, if a good joke comes to mind, tell it to God who loves to laugh!