by Fr. John Touloumes

What makes a rabbit’s foot so “lucky?” Why is finding a four-leaf clover a good thing? Why will good ‘fortune’ be with you if you get the largest half of the wishbone? To put it simply, all these ideas have survived from pre-Christian times because people choose to believe in them. Though they are no more legitimate or powerful than the idols the Lord condemned in ancient Israel, many people — including Christians — continue to invest their hope in chance, fortune, and luck.

Many otherwise faithful Christians probably do not see their lottery tickets, knocking on wood or fear of “the evil eye” as a denial of Faith. They often think denying the Faith means an outright verbal rejection of Christ — something most Christians would hopefully refuse to do. If we, as believers, were a bit more sensitive about our the effects of our daily conversations, actions, and attitudes, however, we might find there are various subtle ways in which we still manage to cross that line of pure Faith. Although we wouldn't dream of wishing someone leaving on a journey, “May Jupiter go with you!,” as did the ancient Romans, it is not unusual to hear an _expression like, “Good luck on your trip!” While we should certainly accept the good wishes of friends interested in our well-being, the question we should ask ourselves is, “What’s luck got to do with it?” Does ‘fate’ or ‘luck’ determine the outcome of my trip, or is it the God of heaven and earth, to Whom we proclaim. Why not send someone off with the prayer, “May God be with you,” or, “May God grant you safe travels!” instead?

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This is so true, we do contradict our belief in God, because things don't happen by mistake or chance, everything is plan out by God. Thus everything happens for a reason, it has a purpose.

For Instance,

John 9:2-3

2 His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" 3 "Neither this man nor his parents sinned," said Jesus, "but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life.

This man being born blind, was not a result of being so unlucky or having bad luck, but he was born in order for Jesus to show the world the power of God, and His great works. This man's blindness happened for a reason and it had a purpose.

So therefore luck has absolutely nothing to do with anything. Yet so many times, I have developed the habit of wishing others luck, good luck this and good luck that, lucky this and lucky that. I just want to thank Nathan, for telling me that he didn't belive in luck, when I said "your friends are so lucky to have a roommate thats cooks so well," Because I should have said, "God has truly blessed your friends with an awesome roommate thats cooks so well."

Now with Gods help I will break this habit of saying the phrases, your so lucky, Good luck, best of luck, etc. So that I no longer deny the sovereign God every time I tell someone good luck.

Have you ever been in a relationship with a guy/girl and when you’re with them you don't want to be with them, but when you guys break up. You desire to be with them, you actually miss them when you didn't even want to be with them half way threw the relationship? Or maybe you've had a boyfriend/girlfriend and you feel like something is lacking or not right. Or maybe the relationship is more of a disappointment, then fulfillment ? Why is this? Why do you feel lonely and empty hearted when you’re not with this person, but when you’re with them you want to breakup, at times you feel disappointed or upset. Feeling like there’s got to be more. There must be something missing?

 Of course there is something missing, no human can satisfy this need and emptiness we feel in our hearts, our soul. We can go to the ends of world to search for this so called "soul mate” but in the end we will never find one that permanently fulfills that need, that emptiness, that desire of being loved and to love.

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. (2 Corinthians 4:18)

 Because when we find this boyfriend/girlfriend that temporary makes you not lonely, in the end you will still have the desire for something more. Which explains why when I had a bf I didn’t want to be with him, but when we broke up I'm sad and want to get back with him/have a bf. The reason I had the “need” to have a Bf was because I didn't accept God in my heart the way I truly should, I seek for what was temporary, and continued to fill my heart with one guy after another thinking that maybe it didn't work out cause that guy just wasn't the "one", maybe its because we were not compatible, but in truth it's because we were made for God, therefore only a relationship with God will cease that emptiness and loneliness eternally.

So what are we to be unmarried? Well, the question should be does it matter whether or not we are married? Being married isn’t the final chapter of our life on earth, I so many times though that’s what life is all about, being married, starting your own family blah blah blah. But no no, that’s not what its all about. Its about developing an everlasting intimate relationship with God, fulfilling His purpose for our life, and in accordance to Gods plan for our life, there may be a time in our life where we may (not have to) need a helper to carry out Gods plan, and if we need a helper He will provide. This helper might be the wife or husband God blesses you with. Just as how God provided Adam with a more suitable helper, Eve.

I'm finally starting a xanga !! ^_^