The days of our years (Ecclesiastes 11:7–8)
Miersma offers an exegetical and devotional meditation on Ecclesiastes 11:7–8, exploring how God's providence sustains human labor and grants seasons of joy and light in a transitory world. The exposition connects the imagery of physical light and the sweetness of earthly activity to the Christian's calling to labor faithfully under God's sovereign governance, with particular attention to the seasons of life, especially youth.
Turning from our calling to labor under God's providence in the preceding verses, the text turns to a similar subject but from a more subjective viewpoint. We are to sow our seed and labor, not knowing what shall prosper in God's providence. We labor under the sun in a transitory world. Our works and labors, as has been shown over the course of the book, do not abide. God gives us in our labor seasons of light and joy in this present life when our works prosper. Hence, the point is raised:...
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