Chance, Unexpected, Luck

The Temptation of gambling games.

In the work of Maria Valtorta, the reader is Called to replace the idea they have of chance or luck with faith in the action and in the Presence of God, who is nothing but Love, and only wants to help at every moment of one’s life. And this is possible thanks to the prayers addressed to Him.

In "The Gospel as it was revealed to me"

• Jesus says: "Chouza offered me a cart almost up to the Jabbok. From there to the ford, there is little distance. He insisted so much, and with such just reasons, that I gave in, because I judge that the King of the poor must use the means of the poor. But the death of Jonah caused a delay and I must adapt my plans to the unforeseen."
• When Joseph brought the news, I and You, Son, we rejoiced with joy. It was the Call... because it was here, here only that you had to be born as the Prophets had said. And this unforeseen decree was like a mercy from Heaven to extinguish even the memory of his doubt in Joseph.
• About Judas: Many later think he succumbed to an unforeseen, fierce assault from the Tempter. No. Every fall has its preparation over time. The more serious the fall, the more it is prepared. The antecedents explain the fact.
• Chance? Why not say God, the true God?

In the fundamental Christian texts

In the catechism of the Catholic Church

• Is man governed by chance, a blind destiny, an anonymous necessity, or rather by a transcendent, intelligent, and good Being, Called God?
• Gambling games.