Solomon observes that much of our toil is driven not by purpose but by envy—striving to outdo others. This, he declares, is vanity and a chasing after the wind. Whether overworking from rivalry or folding one’s hands in idleness, neither extreme satisfies.

Pastor Balla unpacks a better way: the peace of “a handful of quietness”—work done in contentment, not comparison. In Christ, our worth is not found in achievements but in grace. Freed from envy, we labor not to prove ourselves but to serve in joyful vocation.

Drawing from Ecclesiastes and Philippians, this devotion calls us to faithful work rooted in identity, not rivalry. Let Christ’s cross silence comparison and awaken contentment.

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Solomon laments the pain of the oppressed and the silence of comforters. In a world marked by injustice and sorrow, he confesses that death may seem preferable to witnessing such evil. This bleak reality under the sun is not unfamiliar today.

Yet, the Christian clings to a greater truth. Jesus Christ, the Man of Sorrows, entered our suffering and took on our affliction. He is the true Comforter of the oppressed. His resurrection assures us that evil does not triumph, and His Spirit gives hope even amid grief.

Pastor Balla reflects on how Christ not only comforts but calls His people to comfort others. We are not left in despair—we are sent with compassion and hope.

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Today, Pastor Balla explores the sobering truth of our shared mortality with all living creatures. Solomon reminds us that man and beast alike return to dust. This is not a denial of human dignity, but a divine test—to teach us humility and dependence on our Creator.

Though death unites all living things physically, Scripture affirms the unique value of humanity made in God’s image. While animals perish, man’s spirit endures. The question “Who knows?” finds its answer in Christ, who conquered death and guarantees resurrection for those who trust in Him.

In a world that idolizes human achievement and denies death, the Christian rejoices in the work given today, while resting in the eternal promises of God. We are more than dust—we are His redeemed.

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