Rush, rush, rush – the sound of
our lives. The whistle of our train. Our schedule brings stress and stress
brings fatigue and assorted problems. The assorted problems are the results of
rush, rush, rush. And that is the issue to address.
When we rush around from one
project to the next, we might miss the joy of the journey. Joy is the issue
addressed by the author of Ecclesiastes (the Preacher). He has discovered that
enjoying the journey is the best thing a person can do in life. It is an
attitude that must be developed: let’s enjoy life no matter what is going on
today.
Now, the Preacher is not
prescribing a lazy, apathetic attitude or lifestyle. He is not promoting a “let’s
party and not worry” philosophy. Rather, his point is that despite our
schedule, our projects, our stresses, and so forth we should adopt a joyful
perspective that enjoys life in the midst of toil and circumstances.
My wife, Bobbie, once told
someone, “Your job will continue even if you die. Your employer will pause only
long enough to replace you.” That is why the Preacher says, “there is nothing
better for a person under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad.” Nothing
we do is so critical that it can’t be done or completed without us. So, why not
lower your blood pressure and enjoy life?
In this life, there is nothing
better than joy. No matter what, wouldn’t you rather experience joy as you
live? Wouldn’t it better to celebrate life today? Surely, joy is better than
drudgery, stress, and illness. Joy and laughter promotes good health! That is
why it better than anything under the sun.
Dear Father, thank you for the
joy we have every day in Christ Jesus. Empower us to enjoy the journey that you
have placed before us. This I pray in the name of Jesus. AMEN
Be strong and courageous today
enjoying the journey,
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