Touch Wood
"Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”), that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith." Galatians 3: 13-14 “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom,a nd strength and honor and glory and blessing!” Revelation 5: 12 ---- While I was chatting to my flatmate about how I was feeling well after receiving God's love, she said she hoped it continued and added "touch wood." She stopped and said, "You don't believe in that, do you?" I said no. Later, I pondered over the words "touch wood," which people say when they don't want something bad to happen to them. As a Christian, "touch wood" is a reminder to me of the cross, which was made of wood. At the cross, Jesus paid the price for the sins, including sickness,...