Solomon’s Final Conclusion
Ecclesiastes 9:1 - 12:14
“Remember him before the light of the sun, moon, and stars are dim to your old eyes, and rain clouds continually darken your sky. Remember him before your legs start to tremble, and your shoulders stoop. Remember him before your teeth stop grinding; and before your eyes see dimly.” - Ecclesiastes 12:2-3 NLT
Once we are born, we begin our slow march toward death. While a rather morose way of looking at life, in reality it is quite true. It seems like our time on earth is so long, yet time goes so very quickly that before you know it you are old, and you wonder where all the time went. That is the dilemma of those who wait to serve the Lord. You say to yourself “I will commit my life to God another day”, but you are not promised another day.
The phrase “seize the day” applies here. It literally means to “do the things you want to do when you have the chance instead of waiting for a later time.” * More specifically, serve God NOW as opposed to tomorrow, for tomorrow may never come.
The verses 2-5 can be taken allegorically or literally. These verses represent what happens to a person as they age. It is implying that one can wait so long to commit their life to God that they may no longer have the desire or ability to make that commitment. It can be a terrible thing to realize that all you’ve accomplished in your life has essentially amounted to nothing and all that you could have done in Christ’s name was left undone. One should never wait to do that which can be done today. Commit your way to the Lord and realize your full potential in God. Recognize what your spiritual gifts are and use them. Don’t wait until it is too long. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing.
In His Name & for His Glory,
Richard Keller
Bread of Life Ministries
*Merriam-Webster Dictionary
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