Eternity in our Hearts

I have seen the burden God has laid on men. He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live. That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil-this is the gift of God. I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that men will revere him.
Eccl 3:10-14

isn't it incredible that even pre-Christ God-fearing men knew that God set eternity in their hearts? the book of Ecclesiastes is thought to have been written by Solomon, David's son. the same Solomon who asked for wisdom over riches (2 Chron. 1:10-12), but who married foreign women who believed in different gods. (1 kings 11:1-4)

we, as new testament believers, understand Jesus when he says, "Now this is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent." (John 17:3) so, we who trust Jesus as our Lord and Savoir are already living out eternal life. we have been given eternity by simply believing in the One who loves us. and yet, we struggle to understand what God's will for our lives is. we don't get it when bad things happen to good people. we fail to think eternally when life doesn't go the way we've planned. our flesh and wordly vision hinders our spiritual eyes of understanding. we forget that faith is believing without seeing, and evidence of things not seen. (Heb. 11:1)

and so in all this, i'm just stepping back for a moment to ponder God's ways, and how he gives different graces to each of us. He has given me so much - a family who cares, friends who will be near my side and speak the Truth in love, a job where i make plenty of money, and the ultimate grace: eternal salvation.

Father,
thanks for all You've done for me. i rejoice that You have reached down from on high to seek the lost and heal the lame, and draw back the lost sheep. You are a wonderful shepherd. i love You, Lord, i love You, i love You! praise be to You, for my heart is renewed in Your Spirit.
in Jesus's Name~ Amen!

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*Haze *Chris *Billl