3 If the clouds are full of rain, They empty themselves upon the earth; And if a tree falls to the south or the north, In the place where the tree falls, there it shall lie. 4 He who observes the wind will not sow, And he who regards the clouds will not reap.
Ecclesiastes 11:4-3
These verses are somewhat cryptic in nature. What is meant by these sentences? Perhaps the writer is reminding us of the inevitable fact that all things eventually end in this life. Nothing lasts forever “under the sun.”
The clouds form, give rain, move, and then vanish. Trees are planted, they grow, and eventually, they die and fall. The inevitable monotony of life goes through these cycles many times per day unhindered.
As humans, we realize that our lives are limited. This realization ought to spur us on to make the most of the time we have left. We will face God one day—may we commit to spending our lives wisely for Christ.
Tony French
mrtonyfrench 