It’s Friday, the 13th. Superstitious? Do you think bad things will happen today?
I googled why Friday, the 13th is considered such a scary day. It was interesting what I learned. Today we love Fridays. TGIF! Right?? But historically Fridays have been bad days. It was execution day in Ancient Rome. It is thought to be the day Eve tempted Adam with the apple. And, of course, Christ was crucified on a Friday.
The number 13 is considered evil too. Have you noticed often there is no 13th floor in a hotel? Or a 13th Street in a town? Reading about it I learned that 13 people at a dinner table is considered really bad luck. Either the first or last seated could fall into some horrible demise. I think they just get stuck with the bill! Ha
Anyway, when Friday and the calendar day 13 come together the fear of something bad happening magnifies big time.
Do you worry about it?
I know bad things happen to good people. And, even good things can happen to bad people. As a Christian in today’s world I know we live in a very sinful world. People are constantly tempted, and are very self-centered. It’s just who we are. We say and do wrong things, hurtful things. Mean things.
To bring it to Advent, again we know that without God’s gift of graceful forgiveness we would be doomed. We just can’t live always getting it right, and we can’t live in harmony. Jesus Christ was the only one who did – and he set the example. I still use the “What would Jesus do?” Question from time to time when I’m trying to make a decision. How should I react to what someone did – or what is happening in our world?
Advent is the time to remember that without the birth of Jesus, and his lessons taught while he walked the earth, we would not know as clearly what God hopes for us.
Today is another day. It happens to be Friday, the 13th. More importantly it’s another day in Advent on the way to celebrate Christmas.
Marla’s Musings 