God's Glory Church

“And he put eternity in their hearts.” — Ecclesiastes 3:11

Monica hesitated. She had friends who believed in Jesus, and she respected the way they dealt with life’s challenges. She was even a little jealous of them. However, Monica believed that she could not live like them, because she thought that faith in Christ consisted in following the rules. In the end, a fellow student helped her understand that God does not want to ruin her life, on the contrary – He wants the best for her, despite her ups and downs. Realizing this, Monica was ready to trust Jesus as her Savior and accepted the wonderful truth about God’s love for her.

King Solomon expresses similar thoughts in the book of Ecclesiastes. He recognized that in this world there are sorrows and “for everything there is a time” (Eccl. 3:1). “A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to sob and a time to dance” (v. 4). However, there is something more. God “put eternity in [people’s] hearts” (v. 11). Eternity means living in His presence.

Trusting in Jesus Christ, Monica received life, and received it “in abundance” (Jn. 10:10). At the same time, she received much more! Thanks to faith, “eternity” in her heart (Eccl. 3:11) became the promise of a future without any suffering in life (Isa. 65:17), a future in the glorious presence of God.

How have you experienced the fullness of life that Jesus offers? What are you thankful for in your life with Him?

Dear Jesus, Solomon was right. Life is changeable. Thank you for making this life worthwhile and worthwhile. And thank you for the eternal joys that lie ahead.

Author: David Brenon