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Foundational Scripture
“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Luke 19:10

The Time Is Right Now

Ecclesiastes 12EasyEnglish Bible

12 Remember to serve God while you are young.
    He is the one who made you.
Your life will have many troubles in the future.
During those years, you will say,
    ‘I do not enjoy my life any more.’
When you are old, the light from the sun will not seem to be bright.
    You will not see the moon or the stars.
There will always be dark clouds after the rain.
Your arms that have kept you safe will shake.
    Your legs will become weak.
You will have only a few teeth to eat with.
    Your eyes will no longer see very well.
Your ears will not hear noises outside in the streets.
    You will not hear the sound of people as they work.
    You will not hear the sound of people as they sing songs.
But a bird’s song will wake you
    when you want to sleep.
You will be afraid to stand on high places.
    You will worry about danger in the streets.
When you are old, your hair will become white,
    like the flowers on an almond tree.
You will feel too tired to move yourself,
    like an old grasshopper.
    You will not want to have sex.
Finally, we will all die and go to our home in the ground.
    Many people will weep at our funeral.

A final message

12 My son, I warn you to be careful about any other teaching. There will always be more and more books to read. If you try to study everything, you will be very weak and tired.13 Now I have heard everything and this is what I have decided: Respect God and obey his commands. That is God’s purpose for all people.

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