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September 24 - Eccl. 1: 2-11

Fr. Michael MachacekNativity of Our LordSeptember 24, 2020
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Today's first reading is the the opening passage from the Book of Ecclesiastes.  The whole book is composed of the teachings of a Jewish man given the name Qoheleth, "The teacher". And teach, he does. 

His main concern seems to be a constant reminder of the passing of the things in life - we may chase after all those things that are supposed to be important, like money or power - but in the end, all things pass.  What is important is the journey of life and the acceptance of life's struggles and limitations, and that all that is good in life finds its source in God. 

This particular passage we hear that "nothing is new under the sun"  This line evokes the famous teaching that there is nothing new  in history, just the past repeating itself again and again, while under it's own particular circumstances.  But one thing for sure - God is eternal - and God never changes.  Things come, things go, but God remains the same. And we can always rely on that.