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August 23, 2023
Seize Life!
Beloved one, Solomon the wisest man who ever lived has a few things to say about life! Anyone selected out for life has hope, for, as they say, “A living dog is better than a dead lion.” The living at least knows something, even if it’s only that they’re going to die. But the dead know nothing and get nothing. They’re a minus that no one remembers. Their loves, their hates, yes, even their dreams, are long gone. There’s not a trace of them left in the affairs of this earth. (Ecclesiastes 9:4-6) Seize life! Eat bread with gusto, and drink with a robust heart. Oh yes—God takes pleasure in your pleasure!
Dress festively every morning. Don’t skimp on colors and scarves. Relish life with the spouse you love, each and every day of your precarious life. Each day is God’s gift. It’s all you get in exchange for the hard work of staying alive. Make the most of each one! Whatever turns up, grab it and do it heartily! This is your last and only chance at it, for there’s neither work to do nor thoughts to think in the company of the dead, where you’re most certainly headed. (Ecclesiastes 9:7-10) How encouraging! I challenge you to seize your life. Do what you love and love what you do! Life is short so make the most of it!
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