October 6
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ECCLESIASTES 12
Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”; 2 before the sun and the light and the moon and the stars are darkened and the clouds return after the rain, 3 in the day when the keepers of the house tremble, and the strong men are bent, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those who look through the windows are dimmed, 4 and the doors on the street are shut—when the sound of the grinding is low, and one rises up at the sound of a bird, and all the daughters of song are brought low—
– Ecclesiastes 12:1-4
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ECCLESIASTES 12 REMEMBER YOUR CREATOR!

A poem inspired by these verses by ILMA
In the midst of this busy worldly life, do not forget your Creator
Especially when you are at the prime of your life and have so much ambitions
Do not wake up each day filling your time with much fussing and working
Instead, make time for rest and honor the Lord by worshiping him.
Busying yourself with the concerns of this world causes you to forget God
Prioritize your Creator so that your life will not be meaningless and vain
Your Creator made you so that you will be in relationship with him
Do not forget all the things he did for you so you can be free from sin.
If you live for this world, you will definitely have no time for the Lord
Your life will be pointless if you forget God and be consumed by this world
Since you do not know when your life will end, why not praise your Creator?
You won’t want to be too weak and old before you thank your Maker.
As you grow old, your eyes are dimmed and you won’t enjoy your surroundings
Your knees and feet won’t allow you to look and magnify him in His creation
So, it is best to remember your Creator while you are still in your younger years
This way, you can have a meaningful and fulfilling life you were designed for.
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REFLECTION
• What did Solomon meant when he admonished us to “remember our Creator?”
• What can hinder us from remembering our Creator?