October 5
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ECCLESIASTES 11
5 As you do not know the way the spirit comes to the bones in the womb of a woman with child, so you do not know the work of God who makes everything.
6 In the morning sow your seed, and at evening withhold not your hand, for you do not know which will prosper, this or that, or whether both alike will be good.
7 Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun.
8 So if a person lives many years, let him rejoice in them all; but let him remember that the days of darkness will be many. All that comes is vanity.
9 Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes. But know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.
10 Remove vexation from your heart, and put away pain from your body, for youth and the dawn of life are vanity. – Ecclesiastes 11:5-10
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ECCLESIASTES 11 SAFETY NETS CAN LIMIT POSSIBILITIES
A poem inspired by these verses by ILMA
If you live in a bubble where everything must be safe
You are withholding joy and peace in your life
You cannot know and understand all things
Only God is omnipotent and omniscient.
To live in the fear of not knowing and being safe
Deprive one of the many possibilities in life
Creating safety nets is like putting yourself in prison
It takes away your freedom when you live in limitations.
To constantly stay safe and comfortable is no way to live
Risks and dangers grow our character and resilience
Without taking wise risk, there won’t be fruits to reap
Embracing safety nets can be an excuse to live idly.
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REFLECTION
• Can someone who constantly want to play it safe live a full life? Why and why not?
• What do you think Solomon mean in verses 5 & 6?