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Ecclesiastes 1:7 · KJV

"All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again."

King James Version

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Passage Context

5The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.
6The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits.
7All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.
8All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
9The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you perceive the relationship between nature and your life?

2

What does the idea of unfulfilled desires mean for you?

3

When have you felt like your efforts were in vain?

Life Application

gratitude

Recognize the beauty in the natural world and express gratitude for its constancy.

acceptance

Accept that some things in life may remain unfulfilled, and find peace in that reality.

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