Reminder to Remember

Recently I heard this comment (quoted loosely);The saddest life of all is giving our all to something that turns out in the end,to be completely and utterly worthless/meaningless. The author of the book of Ecclesiastes ponders the meaning of life, finds great wealth and tastes every heart's desireonly to come to this awesome conclusion after realizing everything in this world is ultimately vanity... Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil. The beauty of the earth is a glimpse-of-Heaven backdropto the brutality of the battle of willsbetween man and God/God and man (This reminder to remember was written to myselfand anyone else who can relate to the battle of wantbetween what is temporal and what is eternal)...also a bit of a continuance along the lines of thoughtthat inspired  Sometimes the guise of lesser prizes we are yearning forCan blind us to the binding gait of those who’ve gone beforeThe price we are willing to pay, sometimes not worth the costFor something that will fade away in death, forever lost Sometimes we grapple with apples of want’s eye, and we missThe treasure that transcends the pleasure of This transient kissFor time's measure of moments melts like snowflakes in the sunWhile warp and weft of seasons weaves and unravels as one Sometimes the diamond in our dreams is not as it appearsThe pinnacle doffed of its gleam as its procurement nearsThe glamor of achievement and the clamor of applauseA trophy of bereavement on ashes of futile cause God, help us to remember you behold and know our needHelp us note and surrender gloating gods of pride and greedHelp us guard against pitfalls decked in visual appealAnd help us not to put our trust in what we think and feel God, open our heart’s eyes as we seek and search Your WordSo, stepping-stones and stumbling blocks are not confused and blurredRemind us, not one jot or tittle is hidden from YouAnd all will give account when this little lifetime is through God, keep our eyes upon a prize beyond all mortal kenFor the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, amenHelp us put on with humble, sacred breathLest we stray to a way that seems right, but its end is death © Janet Martin The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel. There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.