“Good luck!”

It was the response of one God-believing person to my Leukemia treatments. I appreciated the well-meaning gesture, I really did. Having grown up on a diet of Disney as a child, I remember the “luck of the Irish” and “wishing upon a star.” But, luck seems to be superstition that is contrary to real faith. What if your skilled surgeon, after years of perfecting her techniques, said to you before your surgery, “Well, wish me luck!” It certainly wouldn’t instill much faith in their ability, would it? If doctors have reason to believe in their abilities, then what role does ‘luck’ play if you believe in a Living and Loving God?

“Knock on wood.” “Cross your fingers.” Don’t get me wrong. I’m not knocking folks who use these phrases to wish others well. But I wonder if such vocabulary defines – or betrays – what we really believe.

Click on ‘leave a reply’ at the top of the post and tell me what YOU think. Are there other needless (and hopeless) words we could safely eliminate from our daily conversations? What words would you use instead?

Proverbs 16:21
“The wise in heart are called discerning.”. Proverbs 16:21a