September 24, 2026
25th Week in Ordinary Time
All That Really Matters
What profit has man from all the labor
which he toils at under the sun?
Ecclesiastes 1:3

Lately I find myself thinking about the essence of things. What really matters? Today’s passage from Ecclesiastes reminds us that all our grasping for material things, influence and reputation is mere vanity and will be washed to the sea in the end. Even our senses don’t quite grasp the hidden reality of our lived experience.

Last fall, when I proposed to my bachelor son that he host Thanksgiving, he backpedaled with all sorts of reasons why he couldn’t possibly do it. I assured him that prepared dishes from the grocery store would help out and that all that really mattered was that we were together and grateful, even just eating pie on a park bench.

A word that has become ubiquitous these days is “perfect.” But no human endeavor really is, and all our labors to achieve perfection by our own lights are fruitless.

Lord, help me to see the hidden essence in my every effort. Help me to find you!

- Jennifer Christ

Ecclesiastes 1:2-11 ✚ Psalm 90:3-6, 12-14, 17 ✚ Luke 9:7-9
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freeter
September 24, 2026 at 09:35 AM

Amen. :)

ADV
September 24, 2026 at 09:04 AM

AMEN!

CBR
September 24, 2026 at 08:49 AM

Help me Lord to find you in every thing I do in Jesus name I pray Amen Amen Amen

Cheryl
September 24, 2026 at 06:44 AM

Amen

Salina (not in control)
September 24, 2026 at 03:02 AM

Here is what last forever ✝️ *** Matthew 24:35, “Heaven and earth will pass away. But My Words will never pass away!” *** 1 Peter 1:24-25, “It is written, “All people are like grass. All their glory is like the flowers in the field. The grass dries up. The flowers fall to the ground. But the Word of the Lord lasts forever.” *** Psalm 119:89, “Lord, Your Word lasts forever. It stands firm in the heavens.” *** Psalm 119:160, “All Your Word are true. All Your laws are right. They last forever.” *** Isaiah 40:8, “The grass dries up. The...
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Salina (not in control)
September 24, 2026 at 03:12 AM

No worldly materials or relationships will last forever!!! *** Matthew 16:25-26, Mark 8:35-36, Luke 9:24-25, “Whoever wants to save their life will lose it. But whoever loses their life for Me will save it. What good is it if someone gains the whole world but loses or gives up their very self?”

Lia
September 24, 2026 at 01:06 AM

Amen

Mike
September 24, 2026 at 08:52 AM

Amen!

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