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b'Welcome to Day 2385 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom Wisdom Nuggets \\u2013 Ecclesiastes 9:1-8\\xa0Daily Wisdom Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2385 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2385 of our Trek. The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. In today\\u2019s Wisdom Nugget, I will guide you through the vast landscapes of biblical wisdom. Today, we continue our expedition through the book of Ecclesiastes. We\\u2019ll be delving into Ecclesiastes 9:1-8 from the New Living Translation. These verses offer profound reflections on the uncertainties of life, the inevitability of death, and the importance of enjoying life\\u2019s simple pleasures. Let\\u2019s embark on this trek together and uncover the timeless truths that Solomon shares with us. Ecclesiastes 9:1-8 (NLT): 1 This, too, I carefully explored: Even though the actions of godly and wise people are in God\\u2019s hands, no one knows whether God will show them favor. 2 The same destiny ultimately awaits everyone, whether righteous or wicked, good or bad, ceremonially clean or unclean, religious or irreligious. Good people receive the same treatment as sinners, and people who make promises to God are treated like people who don\\u2019t. 3 It seems so wrong that everyone under the sun suffers the same fate. Already twisted by evil, people choose their own mad course, for they have no hope. There is nothing ahead but death anyway. 4 There is hope only for the living. As they say, \\u201cIt\\u2019s better to be a live dog than a dead lion!\\u201d 5 The living at least know they will die, but the dead know nothing. They have no further reward, nor are they remembered. 6 Whatever they did in their lifetime\\u2014loving, hating, envying\\u2014is all long gone. They no longer play a part in anything here on earth. 7 So go ahead. Eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart, for God approves of this! 8 Wear fine clothes, with a splash of cologne! The Uncertainty of Life and God\\u2019s Sovereignty: Solomon begins this passage with a reflection on the unpredictability of life and God\\u2019s overarching sovereignty. In verse 1, he says, \\u201cEven though the actions of godly and wise people are in God\\u2019s hands, no one knows whether God will show them favor.\\u201d This acknowledges a profound truth: our lives are ultimately in God\\u2019s hands, and His favor or disfavor isn\\u2019t something we can always predict based on our actions. Despite our best efforts to live wisely and righteously, we can\\u2019t guarantee specific outcomes. This uncertainty invites us to trust in God\\u2019s plan, even when it\\u2019s beyond our understanding. The Common Destiny of All: In verses 2 and 3, Solomon observes a stark reality: \\u201cThe same destiny ultimately awaits everyone, whether righteous or wicked, good or bad, ceremonially clean or unclean, religious or irreligious. Good people receive the same treatment as sinners, and people who make promises to God are treated like people who don\\u2019t. It seems so wrong that everyone under the sun suffers the same fate. Already twisted by...'