Meaningless or Meaningful

In Solomon’s search, within his wisdom, he said that nothing on earth will last. In death, nothing earned or done will be taken with a person. In time, deeds will not be remembered. In Ecclesiastes we are told, “Nothing is new under the sun.” Yet, God makes all things new. That is where my treasure lies and where I need to place my focus. Below is my take according to what I am studying in Ecclesiastes. 

 

Meaningless or Meaningful 

 

When all is said and done

Everything is meaningless under the sun.

What goes around, comes around.

In death’s time, my life will not be found;

My accomplishments not brought to mind-

Deeds not remembered through age-old time.

What has been will be again,

Either now or then.

Yet, I press on before my life is gone.

For with God there is something new to gain-

Something meaningful to attain.

It’s what God put there within my soul;

A love that fills my empty hole.

There is a grace to gain within earth’s place.

With God’s hand there is newness in this land-

A new song which keeps me strong-

A new earth within my Christian birth-

A new Heaven to win from where I’ve been.

A meaningful life is 

A work for God’s glory-telling His story!

 

Mary Crisp Jameson – 1/24/2026 

 

“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14 NIV