My blog title

My blog title comes from Ecclesiastes, a book in the bible, & is the writer's refrain as he reflects on this temporary, earthly life.

“Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Everything is meaningless!”
Ecclesiastes 12v8

I think it sums it up quite well, really! The point of the book is that the Teacher, having examined, explored & experienced life from many different angles & perspectives, realises that ultimately this life - although there's much to enjoy & be thankful for - is meaningless because it's only temporary, nothing lasts forever, & we die - so all we achieve & experience etc amounts to nothing.

The point of Ecclesiastes is that only knowing God & trusting in Him has any ultimate meaning, value, purpose & significance - because He is eternal, & a relationship with Him lasts forever, beyond this temporary life. Listen to the Teacher's conclusion;

¹³ Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter:

Fear God and keep his commandments,
for this is the whole duty of man.
¹⁴ For God will bring every deed into judgment,
including every hidden thing,
whether it is good or evil.

Ecclesiastes 12v12-14

The Teacher doesn't want us to despise life now, or give up living! It's about keeping things in perspective, living & investing in what really matters & what will last. The Teacher knows that God is the author of life, & that every good thing we have now - though only temporary - is a gift from Him & a sign of His goodness. So we should make the most of life now, & enjoy all God's given us, by acknowledging Him, investing in a relationship with Him & living for Him now ('fear God & keep His commandments'), remembering that one day we will all stand before Him & give an account for how we've lived in this life, & whether we've made the mistake of thinking that this is all there is & wasted our time just living for the present & ignored all that's eternal.