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The Race of God’s Grace

I also observed under the sun that the race doesn’t always go to the swift, nor the battle to the mighty, nor food to the wise, nor wealth to the intelligent, nor favor to the knowledgeable.

—Ecclesiastes 9:11

The writer of Ecclesiastes reminds us that the sun shines on everybody, and it doesn’t necessarily just shine on the people who deserve it. When we prepare for a race, a new job, or an opportunity that puts us out in front of others, we may forget one thing. We may forget how much our ego is also invested in the outcome. We may even start to become people who believe life owes us and that we’re entitled to the good stuff.

What we’re entitled to is God’s grace, given freely, no matter who we are. Others may get ahead of us, but it could be by accident as the passage suggests, or it could be by design. After all, the Creator of the universe has every tool at his disposal for good or ill. He can bring out the rain and the sun whenever he chooses.

Today, as you examine your effort at the things you do, don’t worry about who else might win at the game you are playing. Just trust and believe that it’s important for you to be the best you can possibly be. Your Heavenly Father knows why.

Let go of your worries because you have received God’s grace.

QUIET THE WAVES

Lord, help me stop comparing myself to others and be willing to bring only my best to you no matter what. Amen.