11:1-6

The last few days I know that I need some change in my life. I just want more depth, wisdom and meaning. I know there are some things in my life that need some changing and I finally picked up Eugene Peterson' Remix of the Bible in contemporary language called The Message. On the back of the book in small text I read the words Read. Think. Pray. Love.   Simple words.
So as I opened up The Message I had this sense of fullness. It had wisdom, purpose and devotional pieces of scripture that spoke directly to me in a new and very raw way that I have been needing for a while now. I encourage everyone to get a copy because it is changing my life.

This morning I was flipping through The Message seeking to find a piece of knowledge to challenge me and I came across this great piece of poetry in Ecclesiastes 11:1-6.

Be generous. Invest in acts of charity.

Charity yeilds high returns.

Dont hoard your goods, spread them around.

Be a blessing to others. This could be your last night.

When the clouds are full of water, it rains.

When the winds blow down a tree, it lies where it falls.

Dont sit there watching the wind. Do your own work.

Dont stare at the clouds. Get on with your life.

Just as you'll never understand 

the mysteries of life forming in a pregnant woman,

So you'll never understand 

the mystery at work in all that God does.

Go to work in the morning

and stick to it until evening without watching the clock.

You never know from moment to moment 

how your day will turn out in the end.