Relish Life

While studying the book of Ecclesiastes in "Solo" an uncommon devotional by The Message I got really fired up.

Ecclesiastes 9:7-10 is basically a "go for all the gusto you can get WITH GOD" assignment. The past couple months I've been focusing on praying for young married couples and I think they will find this wisdom (most likely from Solomon) a great pick me up for their marriage

Seize life! eat bread with gusto,

Drink wine with a robust heart.

Oh yes-God takes pleasure in your pleasure!

Dress festively every morning.

Don't skimp on colors and scarves.

RELISH LIFE WITH THE SPOUSE YOU LOVE

each and every day of your precarious life.

Each day is God's gift. It's all you get in exchange for the hard work of staying alive.

Make the most of each one!

Whatever turns up, grab it and do it. And heartily!

This is your last and only chance at it,

For there's neither work to do nor thoughts to think in the company of the dead,

where you're most certainly headed.

How are you going to use the gift of today?