Turns out that laughter might really be the best medicine.
I have heard Christian comedian, Jeff Allen (Dry Bar Comedy), at a few different Pastors
Conferences over the years. He has a dry delivery which he keeps clean and funny.
One of his funnier sketches is his take on teenagers. He says, “I believe teenagers are God’s
revenge on mankind.” He continues, "I think one day the Lord was looking down on His creation
and said, ‘Let’s see how they like it to create someone of their own image who denies their
existence.’
Some comedians can only get an eye-roll or a chuckle. Others are side-splitting funny. When Jeff
Allen goes through his routines, waves of laughter fill the room. Laughter bounces around the
room and ricochets off the walls.
Evidently it also rolls through our arteries and bounces off the walls of our hearts. One year ago,
a research paper presented at the world’s largest heart conference (European Society of
Cardiology, Amsterdam), stated that laughter therapy increased the functional capacity of the
cardiovascular system.
Viewing comedy programs by a group of adults resulted in a 10% advancement in the amount of
oxygen the heart could pump into the body as well as an improvement in their arteries’ ability to
expand. It is believed that laughter has this effect because it releases endorphins which are
needed to maintain healthy blood pressure and reduce strain on the heart by keeping stress
hormones low.
It seems like if you are having cardio issues, you might watch some Family Feud with Steve
Harvey or reruns of I Love Lucy.
God’s Word would say that science is slow-moving in terms of discovering what He as already
told us. The writer of Proverbs verifies our experience with this 3000-year-old truth.

A joyful heart is good medicine,
But a broken spirit dries up the bones.

Proverbs 17:22

Joy is a by-product of the Christian life. We experience joy by pursuing Jesus. When we
experience His power and presence in our lives, we experience His joy. Lighten up by meeting
Jesus in His Word. Experience His joy and laugh again. It’s good for what ails you.
Love and blessings,
Dave