All is Vanity
Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14, 18-26
The words of King Solomon here reflect
the repetition and cycles of nature.
There is such vanity in chasing
worldly pursuits and possessions.
Nothing lasts.
None of that is eternal.
Even human wisdom has limitations.
The only reality is our own ultimate death.
This leaves so many human beings despondent
with the emptiness of life without purpose.
True fulfillment is not found in earthly pleasures or achievements.
There is something "beyond" this venture of pursuit.
Solomon in his wisdom is tied to the divine center-God-
the source of meaning.
Reading this passage makes me think of the U2 song-
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For.
So much of the world is chasing after the wind
in pointless endeavors.
How much better when our time is spent seeking
the things of eternal value.
Lord, keep my focus.
Help me when I lose sight of the worthy things.
Amen.
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