white rabbits

Mar 1, 2012

Did you know that the more times you say the word ‘bunny’ within a breath or two of waking on the first morning of a new month, the better the luck that will come to you in that month?

It is in wikipedia.  It must be true?

I am sure most readers will now be laughing.  Of course this is only a superstition.  Note that the definition of ‘superstition’ (at this link) uses words like ‘irrational’, ‘illogical’, ‘fearful’ ‘abject’, ‘ignorance’ and ‘idolatry’.

Put simply, every one of words is an opposite of ‘faith’.

Since humans need ‘belief’ in order to live happily and healthily, in the absence of ‘faith’ (experienced by Christians as the ultimate in rationality, logic and knowledge), the resulting vacuum of belief is all too readily filled with superstition.

In the absence of faith we have a need for horoscopes, and the occult. We turn to magic (where things seem to happen but they really don’t). We turn away from God’s miracles (where things seem to happen and they really really do!)

As people of faith begin a new month we know that God’s creation of rabbits (whatever their colour) is nothing more than a gift (if we are a child with the bunny for a pet) or a pest (if we are a South Island farmer).

And knowing that we are held in God’s loving embrace in every moment of every new month, we have no need to turn to magic or the manipulation of superstition when the God of miracles is on our side.

Have a great new month!

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest Posts

so simple

so simple

So simple that children who naturally and naively live with open eyes and ears get it, when we adults too often miss the point.

mountains & roofs

mountains & roofs

. The prevailing sense in the Old Testament was that God lived in the heavens (above). Therefore mountain-tops (where heaven and earth seem to intersect) were a logical place of encounter with the divine. We see this in Moses, the holy Old Testament leader of people,...

opportunity knocks

opportunity knocks

I find it very helpful to hear Jesus speaking directly to me, not as a fearsome threat but as an invitation to not miss the divine presence in the midst of the routines and demands, the ups and downs of my daily life.

the gardener

the gardener

The question surprised me and the look in the young boy’s eyes let me know that he wanted more than a religious-cliche-response. I took a moment to think, pray, and think again and was surprised at the answer that came to me.

in the field

in the field

Such wise people have reflected on their life experience enough to know that while a peaceful and perfect day is welcome, we are most connected with others and therefore with God (we could also say most connected with God and therefore with others), when we live a struggle together.