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Ecclesiastes 12:3 · KJV

"In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened,"

King James Version

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Passage Context

1Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
2While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain:
3In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened,
4And the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of musick shall be brought low;
5Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you perceive the aging process in your life?

2

What does it mean for you to acknowledge the limitations of old age?

3

When have you noticed changes in your own strength or vitality?

Life Application

aging

Embrace the aging process by valuing wisdom gained through experience.

relationships

Invest in relationships that bring joy and support as you navigate life's changes.

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