Moments of wonder and laughter!

Every day can be a real mixture of events, from IT failures to communication frustrations. There are so many challenges in modern life.

Yet in the midst of even the most routine days, there can be moments of wonder and laughter, which so lift our spirits.

In the last week, I was in a cafe, and striving to work something out on my laptop. When I looked up- this is what I saw.

I was told that he often visited, and that he would perch on the chair, and just come and say hello! He was so friendly- there is something about a robin that is so comforting. These are little birds with such large characters.

And then later in the week, I was out and decided to get my dog Gabriel a wee treat, and asked for a lorne sausage for him. This is what I was given.

I just found the idea of a knife and fork for Gabriel to eat his sausage so funny. I was picturing him with a bib and with a place setting at a table! I asked the man why he had given my dog cutlery, and he said it was so I could cut his sausage for him. He didn’t know Gabriel, as my dog could have eaten the whole sausage in one bite!

These are maybe a bit random, but I felt they were God’s way of reminding me of the lighter things in life- the beauty of nature, the kindness of human beings, and I was grateful.

Eternal Father, we are so weighed down at times by the sadness on the earth, so many struggles and heartaches. Thankyou for lighter moments, of wonder and humour. Lord Jesus, You spent time with people on the roads of Galilee, and there must have been times of encounter and times of rest, times of sorrow and times of laughter. Holy Spirit remind us of the balance in life, and give us attentive spirits to unexpected moments of joy!