"The Work of God"

 "Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea further, though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it." (Ecclesiastes 8:17 KJV)

  ""My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts," says the LORD. "And my way are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts."" (Isaiah 55:8-9 NLT)

 Sometimes we think we have it all figured out, seeing ourselves becoming something; feeling there is something God is doing, moving, or placing us into, without even knowing the plans He has for us, but seemingly thinking we know all that He is working in our lives. In Solomon's case, God blessed him with the wisdom that he asked for; and then He gifted him with great riches, honor and an abundant life. 

 We can only see the mistakes that the person God is working in makes, thinking whatever about their state of mind, their heart, or where they might end up, after God judges them. But, and what if, whatever happens here, in this world, does not necessarily take place in God's Kingdom? Did Solomon make any difference in this world? Did he usher in anyone into the Kingdom of God? 

 I cannot imagine how many people were influenced by Solomon's life, his songs, his proverbs, his example of God's mighty hand upon his life? Even though he might have overindulged with women, horses, chariots, and massive parties, in the end, he remembered God's great mercy and grace! 

 We sometimes judge people based upon what we see in them, or how we feel they might have lost all fellowship with God; but it is God who will judge, not man; it is man that feels his position with God, knowing full well what is wrong and what is right. It is everyone's duty to judge their own hearts, not the right of those who think they know something, even though they may not even know their own hearts; no one can really know their hearts, because we can change in an instant! 

 There are only so many ways to figure this out, none of which will provide a definite answer, except to say, Only God Knows...

"O LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I'm far away. You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do. You know what I am going to say even before I say it, LORD. You go before me and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too great to understand!" (PSALM 139:1-6 NLT)