IN all countries there are the rich and the poor. The rich have gathered together all the things which they like, with the thought that by these things they will become happy; and the poor very often work hard with the desire to get rich too, and thereby become happy; but sooner or later all have to find out that there is nothing in this world that can make one happy, and that the more one has, the more he adds to his troubles and cares.
Let us now take a look at this Arabian lady; she has better clothes than anyone else in her boat. She has two African servants to wait on her and her little girl, and the boatman takes her around on the river wherever she and her little girl want to go; but does she seem happy? No, she has her cares, and her expression shows that she has something on her mind that troubles her.
How true is that word,
“I HAVE SEEN ALL THE WORKS THAT ARE UNDER THE SUN; AND BEHOLD ALL IS VANITY AND VEXATION OF SPIRIT.” Ecc. 1:14
It is true there is nothing in this world that can satisfy our hearts, or can make us happy. We may be happy while here in this world, but it must be by the Lord Jesus. First, to have Him as our Saviour, and then to walk with Him, doing His will, and thus be to His praise and glory.
ML 01/08/1922