Eclipsing The Certainty of Tomorrow
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity. What does man gain by all the toil at which he toils under the sun? A generation goes, and a generation comes, but the earth remains forever. (Ecclesiastes 1:1-4 ESVST) Those who have experienced having it all can testify that it often leaves them feeling like they have nothing. Having it all without God leads to a worthless life. Temporary satisfaction in this life is worse than no satisfaction, in that those who find satisfaction now often become myopic in thought and deed. When the uncertainty of today eclipses the certainty of tomorrow, and our time and efforts are for what is fading, we will also look back and say vanity of vanity…all is vanity. It is difficult to look at those who have much and think that they have nothing, yet, in many cases, that is the case. Purpose or significance involves relationships with people, not ...