God has a sense of humor even when you get bit by a rabid raccoon

When life is a total bust

One never knows what God has in store. Just when life appears to be in a tailspin God takes control. In the darkest hour of pain God don’t make sense but it is during those moments of despair He tends to reveal His sense of humor. 

This past weekend best-selling author, Haywood Smith testified of her journey before writing her thirteenth novel. Her forthcoming book – Out of Warranty – with St. Martins Press will be book fourteen (release date January 22^nd.) After meeting Ms. Smith I am convinced God loves a good laugh – even if it is at the expense of others. 

When life appeared to be a total bust for one of the South’s greatest literary Southern Belles – Haywood Smith – God planted a new vision which supports my theory of God’s humor.  When individuals can make light of bad situations burdens are lifted.

God has a sense of humor

In 1 Samuel chapter 5 the Philistines stole the Ark of God. In a series of practical jokes God reviled his humorous side.  When the people of Ashdod rose the next day there was Dagon, fallen on his face before the Ark of the Lord v 3-4. But the heavy hand of God’s humor came when he smote the guilty with emrods – translation – hemorrhoids v6.  In the midst of tense moments humor can be an elixir.  

Purpose driven life

Haywood Smith - Out of Warranty 
photo: Tigner J.

After years of suffering a heart wrenching divorce, odd jobs, and health issues it was not until the age of forty that Haywood found her purpose driven life – writing novels.  For the past twenty plus years Haywood has captured the hearts of avid readers from her series of historical romance novels and several best-sellers – The Red Hat Club and Queen Bee of Mimosa Branch.  Haywood found God’s humor hilarious even when life looked bleak.

Haywood Smith's new novel

Out of Warranty is a witty take of people dealing with today’s health insurance dilemmas.  In many ways this novel took its cue from real-life issues effecting Haywood’s health struggles. Even the horror of rabies shots which can make the strongest weak. If it were not for that doggone rabid raccoon where would Haywood be now?

Finding God in your pain

The next time you asses your life’s tragedies take a minute to read the Southern sass from author Haywood Smith. Be reminded if Ms. Smith can find God’s humor through setbacks, misfortunes, and rabid raccoons surely you can find a moment to laugh with God through your life’s adventures.