Psalm 126

When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion,
We were like those who dream.
2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
And our tongue with singing.
Then they said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.” vv.1-2

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The next step in this psalm of ascents is this chapter is a step in joy and to continue to take that step into joy.  It's the awe and laughter the captives have of a dream actually coming true.   The Israelites were 70 years in captivity and probably never thought they'd be in their homeland again, but sure enough it was real.  They were so shocked by joy they they laughed.  I sometimes get so shocked by joy that I'd be crying if I were them.  "Their new reality seems so absurdly opposite from where they'd been" (Beth Moore).  When I'm in a hard time, laughter is such a refreshing thing to refresh my soul, just isn't it for you too?!
This was also something others couldn't deny of God's favor to them saying, "Jehovah has done great things for them."  How often I hear nonbelievers say something is in their (referring to others) favor, even doctors who don't believe admit there's something different of patients who are prayed for or that believe in Jesus Christ. 
When was a time God shocked you with joy of something you didn't think would ever come true?  What would the world say of what they see of God in your life?