The most familiar biblical message I have encountered to best describe the one constant and certain reality, that is change is inevitable, is found in Ecclesiastes. The philosopher explicitly states that in chapter 3:1-15. To me, this is a great lesson in establishing the importance of managing my life and how I spent my time; in that I should not, or rather, must not resist change.
I can complain, grumble and face the sometimes-harsh reality of the need to and the benefits of change and how I use this to maximize my time here on earth. What ever was his thorn in his flesh sure gave him something to write about that gave me something to ponder- honest acceptance of my discomfort and acknowledgement of my distress without overlooking the fact that life is still worth enjoying and yearning for.
Imagine, he even had wise investment information in chapter 11; a message in due season for me!
All in all, I found this a truly amazing account of both sides of the story on life; straight from the heart.
Was he by any chance related to King Solomon; I guess I am gonna have to find out. Solomon himself is another classic exemplar of someone who learnt from the hard knocks of poor relationships. The good thing is he used his experience to educate his son…
That’s a story to blog on its own!
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