When I asked the physician for the cause of my significant eye issue, he said “Bad luck.” (See When Storms Come)
When I told another physician about the excellent results of physical therapy, she said “You’re lucky.”
Luck? Lucky?
Definition of luck: “The chance happening of fortunate or adverse events.”
Definition of chance: “The unknown and unpredictable element in happenings that seems to have no assignable cause.”
Luck: Events “just” happened without anyone’s control.
I find it odd that physicians, trained in science, refer to luck.
God is Sovereign
As a Christian, I do not believe in luck. I believe in the sovereignty of almighty God, who is in control of everything and everybody all the time. God works all things according to His purpose.
We are responsible and God is sovereign. It’s mind-bending to try to figure that out, but both are true. The Bible clearly teaches both.
Our challenge as believers is to trust God’s loving sovereignty. As we know Him better, and have increased confidence that He loves us and is working all things for good, we can rely on Him through our storms, even though we don’t know why God thinks that storm is a good idea.
“Luck” is anti-God
“Luck” is anti-God. “Luck” denies the sovereignty of God.
If you want to explore God’s loving sovereignty, look at When Storms Come.
And I will not say “good luck!” Rather, may God give you and me the desire to know Him better and trust Him in all things.
Press on!
