Meaningless"

 Now all has been heard; 

here is the conclusion of the matter:

Fear God and keep his commandments,
for this is the whole duty of man.

For God will bring every deed into judgment,
including every hidden thing,
whether it is good or evil. ~Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 (NIV)

Of making many books, no end.
I’ve added to the pile.
Much study wearies the body,
makes the eyes burn,
but sometimes,
just occasionally,
an idea springs forward,
a light,
a beacon.
Fear God.
Keep his commandments.
This is your whole duty.
What a glorious duty it is.
Praise God for life as it comes.
Praise him in sorrow,
in joy,
in loneliness,
from the masses,
hidden in my closet.

Praise God for giving life meaning
even when it all seems
meaningless.