Ecclesiastes Empathy

Injustice and fatigue,
Sickness, death and war;
Disappointment, folly,
These are mine and more.

“The more I know of life—
The more I know of grief.” ¹
The less I understand—
The more I crave relief. 

“A time for every purpose,” ² and
“To every time a season.” ³
Though I may seldom know it,
God always has a reason.

“When times are good, be happy.” ⁴
“Find satisfaction in my labor.” ⁵
The pain of life will lesson
When I seek to help my neighbor.

“Eternity in my heart,” ⁶ but
Mortality in my feet.
The battle’s overwhelming—
Though, the outcome will be sweet.

At least I have this hope—
In the end my pain will cease.
But, to all who don’t know Jesus,
I must show the way of peace. ⁷

1. Ecclesiastes 1:18

2. Ecclesiastes 3:1a

3. Ecclesiastes 3:1b

4. Ecclesiastes 7:14

5. Ecclesiastes 5:18

6. Ecclesiastes 3:11

7. Isaiah 9:6

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