Monday, December 31, 2007

the best of...

"That which has been is what will be, That which is done is what will be done, And there is nothing new under the sun." Ecc 1:9

Every year about this time, there are the lists. Lists of the best. Lists of the worst. Lists of lists listing the lists of lists. Every year there is the best of this and the worst of that. The top 100. The bottom 3. What's number 1? Who's the worst? The winners. The losers. Every year there's the best/worst newstories, quotes, commercials, celebrities, people, tv, movies, music, sports, books, cars, toys, games, photos, fashion, food, techology, gadgets, etc, etc, etc.

Today 2007 enters the history books. Tomorrow begins 2008, a new year with hope of new opportunities and new blessings. But just like any year, we will witness the best. And the worst. Joy and sorrow. Excitement and dissappointment. Success and failure.

Yet, it's not about making man's list. But making God's list. The best will come and the worst will go. Always God remains. His desire for us. His love. His grace. His forgiveness. Never will we fully know what the best can be until we surrender the worst to Him.

"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all." Ecc 12:13

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