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![Excessive hope and expectations will generally disappoint us. Are our expectations in this new year realistic? Many people have high expectations for this year, hoping it will be better than 2020, a very difficult year with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read Ecclesiastes 3: 1-15.
Ecclesiastes 3: 11a's verse is often misunderstood that in the end our problems will go away, or will work out in the end.
Whereas the real meaning is exactly 'at the time' it should happen, 'at the time' that God has determined. "He makes all things beautiful in His time".
Why did God allow this to happen?
See verse 14 -> so that people fear God; so that in times of despair and frustration, we can come to Him with fear. We can respect and appreciate God, accept our limitations as humans who were created by God. We treat God as God.
Fearing God helps us:
[1] Trust God
For those of us who like to be in control of the situation, behind everything there is a belief that the only people who can be trusted are us. And the only way out of this bondage is by fearing God; believe in God's leading.
[2] Rejoice in enjoying God's gift (verses 12-13)
This is not a recommendation to pursue the pleasures of the world, but when we no longer live where we always feel in control, we will be able to enjoy this life as a gift from God.
So that we can focus on life with a heart full of joy and gratitude.](https://www.ebcmelbourne.org/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)
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