Isaiah 49:13 NIV
Shout for joy, you heavens;
rejoice, you earth;
burst into song, you mountains!
For the Lord comforts his people
and will have compassion on his afflicted ones.
Shouting for joy, rejoicing, and bursting into song are actually practical devices for changing your mood! Laughter and singing have both been scientifically proven to boost postive endorphins and relieve stress. According to the Mayo Clinic, “The brain can’t tell physical pain from emotional hurts. The pain of a mean scorn stings the same as agony of a hurtful thorn. Broken bone and broken heart both cause the same smart.” But we can rest in the knowledge that the Lord comforts us and has compassion for our pains so we don’t need to stay locked under their heavy weight! Throw off that burden with shouts and songs!
