Laughter and Animal Sounds

Do you ever look forward to getting together with people because you know that when you're around them you are guaranteed to laugh a lot?  I mean, it's important to have friends and people that listen and support you, that offer you sound and biblical advise, but it's also wonderful just to laugh and have a good time.

I get to laugh every Wednesday night during Youth Group.  When I first started working with the group they laughed and had a good time, but most of the time it seemed reserved.  They wouldn't do anything that might make themselves look uncool or just silly.  In the last several months things seemed to have changed.  They seem more comfortable with each other...more willing to let loose...to laugh together and to do crazy fun things.  For example, tonight we played a game in which everyone in the group had to pick an animal sound.  During the game you have to make your animal sound plus the sound of an animal that another person picked.  That person then makes their sound plus the sound of another...and on and on.  If someone doesn't respond quickly to their sound then they must go to the back of the line.

Michiana Community Church of God
Youth Convention 2010



Can you imagine teens and sponsors making dog, cat, pig, cow, lion, and duck sounds?  Now add in the fact that some people picked whales, walruses and dragons and added motions to their sounds.  It was absolutely hilarious.  It was also quite funny to see the faces of the adults as they peeked into the room to see what was happening.

I am so thankful that God has put these teenagers and sponsors into my life.  I am thankful that he has given the students confidence in themselves and that He has brought them closer to himself and to each other.  And I am thankful for laughter.  When is the last time you really laughed?