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Abundant Life Sharing: Life in people's eyes

Abundant Life Sharing: Life in people's eyes: "People view life differently. Some say it is pain. Some say it is happiness. Others say it is a journey, suffering, a drawing, a puzzle etc...."

Life in people's eyes

People view life differently. Some say it is pain. Some say it is happiness. Others say it is a journey, suffering, a drawing, a puzzle etc.

Children say life is happiness, games and friends. No school days are happiest days. But in the eyes of orphans or single parent children, life is no hope, less joy, lots of work.

Young people says life is an adventure. There are years ahead for young people to explore, to build up their blocks of life, to venture into a life long business. Things and issues in life are yet to be found. No experience, no gain is their slogan.

Young married couples say life is family. Family members make their life. Family is the centre of their life. All activities of life points to the benefit of family members.

Middle age adults say life is meaningless. Work, coming home, rest and work, coming home, rest. It is a non-stop cycle. And all men rest with their ancestors eventually. It is another life cycle. A nother meaningless issue.

Old people says life is boring, with less activities. Waiting for THE day to come. Their motion is slow and so with hours of a day to pass. It is quietness and sometimes loneliness.

The Ecclesiastes said, life is meaningless. Remember your Creator before the days arrive when you are too weak to do things you used to enjoy doing. Worship God and enjoy life while you still have strength. Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, "I find no pleasure in them"--before the sun and the light and the moon and the stars grow dark, and the clouds return after the rain; when the keepers of the house tremble, and the strong men stoop, when the grinders cease because they are few, and those looking through the windows grow dim;when the doors to the street are closed and the sound of grinding fades; when men rise up at the sound of birds, but all their songs grow faint;when men are afraid of heights and of dangers in the streets; when the almond tree blossoms and the grasshopper drags himself along and desire no longer is stirred. Then man goes to his eternal home and mourners go about the streets. Remember him--before the silver cord is severed, or the golden bowl is broken; before the pitcher is shattered at the spring, or the wheel broken at the well,and the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it...........Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole of man.For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil. (Eccles. 12: 1-14)

Life is a journey home. Homeward-bound to our Father's house. Along the journey, God allowed challeges, provided protection, beautiful sceneries, flowers, trees, needs are taken care of. The journey may not be all smooth. Sometimes rain sometimes sunshine. Sometimes storm sometime breeze. These are colors to life, they make our life pictures beautiful, vibrant & lifely. In my eyes, life is beautiful and meaningful. And it is purpose driven, because of God.