day no. 16,689: laughingstock

"The sun looks down on nothing half so good as a household laughing together over a meal, or two friends talking over a pint of beer, or a man alone reading a book that interests him.” — C.S. Lewis, The Weight of Glory

Few things can beat a good laugh and a good draught, except perhaps a good book. Good company comes in many forms and all of them are from God. It is not good for man to be alone and God has given him many good companions. From good friends to good poetry and from good times to good silence, it is all from God. Under the sun, there is much to be done, but none of it is good outside of grace, and all of it is gracious in His good will.

Ecclesiastes 2:24

There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.

God is kind to the ungrateful. He gives even the gift of gratitude. There are no lack of excuses to say, "Thank You!" We are surrounded by invitations to blush. God helps us to give thanks as we receive His grace. May we all be of that good stock which is, in Him, a laughingstock.