June 8, 2014

Ecclesiastes 8: 15 So I commend the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany them in their toil all the days of the life God has given them under the sun.

 Solomon is giving more of his wisdom to us. He warns us that "the race does not go to the swift," that random things happen to us all, regardless of how good we are or how evil we are. We need to enjoy our spouses, our food and drink, our lives as God gave them to us.

 I really like the resurrected Jesus who comes to the disciples and asks for fish and eats it. This shows me that he, too, enjoyed his life on Earth. He could find the blessings of daily events, like the company of friends and good food shared. We must find our joy in the midst of daily struggle. Bad things happen, even to good people, and we could not bear this if it was not for the joy we take in our everyday lives.

 Prayer: Lord, help me to find more joy in my life and those I share it with. I will come back from the good times more ready to face the bad with grace and faith. I praise You for all the blessings I have received from You in this life, and I look forward to the next life with You and all it will hold for me.
 Amen