“I Have Danced

Before The LORD.”

David returned to bless his household. But Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, “How the king of Israel honored himself today, uncovering himself before the eyes of his servants’ maids, as any vulgar fellow might shamelessly uncover himself!” David said to Michal, “It was before the LORD, who chose me in place of your father and all his household, to appoint me as prince over Israel, the people of the LORD, that I have danced before the LORD. I will make myself yet more contemptible than this, and I will be abased in my own eyes; but by the maids of whom you have spoken, by them I shall be held in honor.” And Michal the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death.

2 Samuel 6:20-23

We Christians can sometimes be a joyless lot, preoccupied with maintaining our dignity. That’s an odd attitude, though, since we’re joined to a God who has given us His wonderful gift of joy and laughter.

It is okay to have fun! Does your own family have fun? Laughter has been a gift of God’s goodness that carried us through some of life’s darkest days. The joy of the Lord is our refuge.

When David danced with all his might it would be similar to a phrase we use today, which would be to kick up our heels.

Michal, David’s wife, felt he was doing something unbecoming to the dignity of a king and reacted with stern severity. He responded he would become even more undignified.

Take time to laugh!

Wholesome laughter has great face value.

Our Daily Bread – August 27, 2009