Ecclesiastes closes with an impassioned plea to the young to remember "Him" - God - before youth escapes in time. Solomon warns the youth to enjoy every minute of their young lives, because the inevitability of age will capture us all. More importantly, though, while enjoying the vitality of youth, one must remember God for everyone will have to give an account of their life. (11:9).
Chapter 12:1-7 is a beautiful prose poem that describes the slow but unavoidable devastation of age and exhorts the young man to "remember him before:"
- the sun and moon are darkened in your eyes
- your legs grow feeble
- your shoulders stoop
- your teeth no longer grind the grain of food
- your eyes grow dim
- the doors of opportunity close
- you lose your ability to work
- you lose your ability to rise up early
- you begin to fall and have to carefully choose your steps
- your hair turns white
- you have no energy
- you go to the grave
Remember Him, your creator and remember that, without Him, your life is meaningless and your youth is wasted.
May God bless you and bless the reading of His Word.
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