There was an interest years ago that emphasized when Christ showed emotion in the gospel. The notion was, as God, such a moment must be special. Two of today's readings focus upon essential moments in Christianity, moments of huge importance, but somehow, hand in hand, is intergalactic laughter.
In the first, in the Old Testament, David decides to build a house for God. God says to David's intermediate/prophet Nathan, "I have allowed you to survive the hostilities of the greatest powers of the world, brought disparate people together as a coherent and successful group amidst this hostility and plan to allow you to become the greatest influence on man's history ever and you are going to build a house for me?"
Similarly, Gabriel announces God's plan to Mary and her first response is, "Wait, how is this conception thing going to be done?"
Sometimes a philosophy of wonder breaks out and people theorize "Why, in this universal vastness, did God pick us, these tiny people in this tiny speck in this inconceivable universe?" Every once in a while, God tells us. Entertainment. We are just worth the price of admission.
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