Laughter is the tangible evidence of hope, like no matter where a person is, if they could

just laugh, then you know that there's hope, but more importantly, they know it too.

And from that position, I can now deposit some words of encouragement and maybe even some

tactical plans on what they can do to get to and stay at a better place.

Welcome to the Jesus Calling Podcast.

As we look to whether we're making a difference with our lives or in the lives of others around

us, we can tend to measure ourselves based on our performance, whether we're reaching

for accolades in our careers, or comparing ourselves with others on social media, in

Ephesians we're told, for, by grace, you have been saved through faith, and that, not

of yourselves.

No matter what we achieve or don't achieve, God's grace is given to us all the same, and

at the end of the day, our performance can only get us so far.

Our guests today spend a lot of time performing for others, one on a stage and the other on

the football field.

We're talking to comedian Michael Jr., an NFL player, Jordan Matthews.

Known as one of today's most gifted comedians, Michael Jr. believes that laughter can bring

understanding, and he takes being funny very seriously.

Though he's had the opportunity to perform on the same stages as legends like Jerry Seinfeld,

George Wallace, Chris Rock, and others, he now tours the country using comedy to inspire

audiences to activate their purpose and live a life fulfilled.

Michael's mission is to make laughter commonplace in uncommon places, such as homeless shelters

and prisons.

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