Lucky, Fortunate, or Blessed?

A new poem, by Ned Nossaman, assuring us that nothing that comes our way is by luck.

As Christians, we can rest in the assurance that nothing that comes our way is by luck or fortune. We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose [1]. We can be content in every situation, whether we are prosperous or in need [2]. We therefore seek God’s kingdom and His righteousness that His blessing we may know, whether in this age or the next [3].

Ned Nossaman recently put these thoughts into a poem, which we present for the first time, here. Listen to Ned’s own narration in the short video below.

Lucky, Fortunate, or Blessed?

Some folks would say, “You’re lucky,”
as if fate or circumstance
would weigh in your sweet favor
as a child of luck or chance.

Some folks would say, “You’re fortunate”—
that’s so if fortune rules
and life is like a gambler’s wheel
that spins for hapless fools.

If all the time well-being flowed
from luck, it seems unfair
that sometimes you’re unfortunate—
your luck just isn’t there.

But summing up my life and works
and all I’ve come to be,
I owe my soul to Heaven,
and regard eternity.

In all my situations
I take note and so confess:
My life consists of faith and hope,
and in this life I’m blest!

My hope is based on righteousness,
my view, beyond the sky;
when favor ever meets my needs,
I need not strive nor try.

There’s neither chance nor happenstance
in things that come to me;
and nor with fate do I relate—
it’s all God’s sovereignty.

I’ve set my hopes in Heaven,
and my aspiration far;
beyond what’s seen, I’ll ever seek
the bright and morning star.

In all life’s circumstances,
when men’s best ambitions fail,
there’s a higher law in motion,
such a law as will prevail.

This law is clear and simple,
found in chords of purest love:
Pursue God’s higher calling
such as rules in light above.

And seek for Heaven’s kingdom
as a child of Earth below,
hoping not for luck or fortune,
that God’s blessing you may know.

End Notes

[1] Paul wrote, “ And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Rom. 8:28).

[2] Paul wrote, “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want” (Phil. 4:12).

[3] Jesus said, “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well” (Matt. 6:33).

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