Our text today is Ecclesiastes 5:20:
“For a man seldom considers the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with the joy of his heart.”
As I reflect on this verse, it becomes clear that it carries a profound truth that touches us all: God, in His mercy, shields us from knowing too much about the future. If we were aware of the tragedies that might come tomorrow, we wouldn’t be able to enjoy today. God keeps us focused on the joys of the present, so we won’t be consumed with anxiety about what might happen tomorrow.
As one author wrote, “The hand that veils the future is the hand of mercy.”
We often think we want to know what tomorrow holds, but do we really? It’s comforting to anticipate joyful events—a birthday, a family gathering, or a weekend with friends. But would we want to know if heartache or disaster awaited us next week? Probably not. God, in His wisdom, keeps us busy with today’s blessings, sparing us from the burden of foreseeing all our tomorrows. Indeed, “The hand that veils the future is the hand of mercy.”
As Psalm 118:24 reminds us, “This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.