The View From Ninety-Two

(Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 NIV)
[12] I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good good while they live. [13] That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil --- this is the gift of God.

* Could it be that Mick 'n The Boys have been looking in the wrong direction all this time?? If that didn't make sense, don't spend a lot of time thinking about it! :)

When asked about our weekend, most of us respond with how busy we were ... rushing here and there, and being glad to be back at work to take a rest! And if we do have a slow weekend, we're somehow less excited about admitting, "I just hung around the house and took it easy." (Opinions/observations from a recovering work-a-holic!!)

Interestingly, one of the wisest, wealthiest, most powerful people that's ever lived "boiled-down" true satisfaction to living what most of us mock/parody ... a simple life. King Solomon confidently wrote this "simple life is best" sentiment over and over in Ecclesiastes. Though he'd truly "been there, done that," he continually states that if a man finds peace with his station in life and enjoys what he has, he's truly reached the pinnacle ... regardless of socio-economic position.

This always brings me to a "fork" in the road. Do I take Solomon's comments as insulting ("how does some rich guy get off telling me 'blah, blah, blah'!?") and decide I'm gonna prove him wrong by embarking on my own endless pursuit of wealth/fame/stuff? Or do I step back, once again re-align my view of true gifts, and thank God for working in my life ... bringing peace where it counts.