Ecclesiastes  is an interesting book.  We remember it mostly for the 3rd chapter where we read, " A time to give birth, and a time to die.... " and so on.  As I have been reading it over the last few days I have been struck with how relevant it is... really speaking about life.  As the writer tells us, " there is nothing new under the sun."  

" A generation goes and a generation comes..."  Past, present, future.. all of us are born, live, and die. What really doesn't matter is how rich or poor we are, what we do for a living, or what we accomplish.  What matters is that we "fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person." ( 12:13) 

Wisdom is better than foolishness.
Good is better than evil.
Enjoying the life that God has given you... is a blessing.

There is wisdom in living a life of simplicity.. keeping in perspective that all we have is from God. That we do not know what will happen, when it will happen, or why.  Nor can we do anything about it!  " Just as you do not know the path of the wind and how bones are formed in the womb of the pregnant woman, so you do not know the activity of God who makes all things. " ( 11:5)

God has "set eternity in {our}  hearts.. "  All time is in His hands.  The best thing we can do is to remember that.. and to live each day as best we can... with Him.

Father in heaven,  You are infinite and eternal. We cannot begin to grasp Your greatness or fathom Your perfect holiness.  May You be exalted in all the earth, O Lord.  May men and women come to know that there will be a day that they will stand before You and hear the verdict .. the truth about themselves. Lord, before that day, will You bring many more people to the Savior.  Let Your Kingdom be seen and known here.  Open eyes and hearts to receive Your salvation through Jesus Christ the Lord. Thank You for saving me.  Be glorified in my life today, I pray, in the Name of  Jesus. amen.