“Sorrow is better than laughter, for sadness has a refining influence on us.”

  Ecclesiastes 7:3

 

What does it mean that “sorrow is better than laughter?” Most people would much rather laugh than cry. The second half of the verse states why sorrow is better than laughter. Sorrow can have a positive spiritual impact on our heart. Through sorrow we can look at life differently, evaluate our situation, and make changes to improve our lives.

 

The American Standard Version of this verse is: “Sorrow is better than laughter, for when a face is sad a heart may be happy.” I like this version better. Why? Because while I am sad about losing our friend Joyce, my heart is happy because I know that she is in heaven with her Lord. She even told Carl for us not to pray for her to get well, she was ready to go home.

 

In our sadness, let us be refined. Stop and think about all of your blessings. Take time to tell those you love how you feel. Take time to send a card, make a phone call. Live with a thankful heart.

 

Short, but heartfelt.

 

 

Tina