Today is the Chinese New Year, and we are welcoming the Year of the Rabbit. What is that all about? Here's what I found:
Chinese New Year 4709, or 2011 in the Western calendar, is the Year of the Metal Rabbit. The Rabbit represents the fourth year in the 12 year cycle of the Chinese zodiac.
Like the houses of the zodiac in Western astrology, the animals of Chinese astrology are thought by many to dictate personality traits or, in the wider scope of things, even impact world events in any year they rule.
The year of the Rabbit is traditionally associated with home and family, artistic pursuits, diplomacy, and keeping the peace. Therefore, 2011 is very likely to be a relatively calmer one than 2010 both on the world scene, as well as on a personal level
So this is interesting since it is part our sons' Chinese culture. We pray that 2011 will be calmer and filled with peace. We pray 2011 is all about home and family. That would be really cool. If that happens, we don't believe it is because the astrological calendar page caused it to happen. We believe in God, we believe life happens because it is part of His plan, and we keep our eyes focused on Him.
Psalm 27:4 The one thing I ask of the Lord—
the thing I seek most—
is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
delighting in the Lord’s perfections
and meditating in his Temple.
I am on the CCAI yahoo group and just saw your post. We are group 592, our girls are from AnQing CWI in Anhui province adopted 4/12/2004.
ReplyDeleteAMEN! I love your boldness in proclaiming His Word and seeing the red thread [the blood of Jesus that ties us together] in Psalm 27:4 and what the Chinese believe the Year of the Rabbit means. He is Sovereign, only by His blessing do we receive good fortune.
All the best!
Beth