#ecclesiastes

[catholic-on-main]

People tend to hate the phrase "Money cannot buy happiness", and for good reasons, as it has been oversimplified. I think Ecclesiastes puts it better as "Those who love money will never be satisfied by money".

[lenafarlow]

there's a time for everything..

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[apenitentialprayer]

Do not say: "How is it that former times were better than these?" For it is not out of wisdom that you ask about this.

Ecclesiastes (7:10)

Is there any affliction now endured by mankind that was not endured by our fathers before us? What sufferings of ours even bear comparison with what we know of their sufferings? And yet you hear people complaining about this present day and age because things were so much better in former times. I wonder what would happen if they were taken back to the days of their ancestors — would we not still hear them complaining? You may think past ages were good, but it is only because you are not living in them.

Saint Augustine

[idylls-of-the-divine-romance]

*grabs you by the shoulders* Hey. You. Yeah, you. With the eyes. You're going to die. You're going to die, life is crazy and low key unknowable, it's unfair, everyone is going to forget you even existed, the sun is going to go out and you're going to die. Life is nothing but smoke smoke and more smoke. Did i mention you will die?

Now go drink some water. Call your mom. Take a walk with your best friend. Enjoy the sunset. Pray (and don't be a try hard! Just talk to God). Read a good book. Read a fun book. Watch a comedy. Watch a tragedy. Try your hardest at work/school today. Don't stress if you do poorly, just try to do better next time even if only by 2%. Eat some good food. Some fruits, vegetables, some cake. Enjoy your life because it - the good and the bad - is a gift from God. One day the smoke will be cleared but that's not any time soon. Until then, eat and drink and read and laugh and cry and die at peace with the universe.

[accidental-spice]

I had the idea to combine this verse with kind of a kintsugi vibe inspiration and HOO BOY did it turn out well

(Also you can find it here, if ya want. No pressure, though)

[funeral]

Ecclesiastes 1:7

[thewordfortheday]

“God has made everything beautiful in its time.” Ecclesiastes 3:11

The seasons of life include both good times and bad times. We go through mountains and valleys, troubled waters and still waters. Life is a combination of seasons.

If you are living under the will of God, all these life experiences have  purpose and meaning in your life.

Today, many things in your life may seem to be in a mess-Your finances, your marriage, your children, your future. But if you give Jesus all the broken pieces, He can make all these things beautiful in its time. All you need to do is, wait for it in faith and expectancy.

[booksofthebiblebracketpoll]

Hosea vs Ecclesiastes

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Voting ended onOct 6, 2025

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