Do you think too much? by Deborah Jenkins
I was doing some research the other day for something I'm writing and I came across these wonderful verses in Ecclesiastes: - '...when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil - this is a gift of God. They seldom reflect on the days of their life, because God keeps them occupied with gladness of heart. ' Ecclesiastes 5:19-20 What an incredible verse! I was having a bit of a grumpy day and thinking about all the things that weren't quite right in my life and the words really jumped out at me. But I was thinking, perhaps for writers, as well as for ordinary human beings, to indulge in a little less reflection and more actual living - both in the real world and in the writing one - is indeed a gift from God. And there's nothing like being occupied - say, by a day out with friends or by a sudden rush of eloquence which has us reaching for the laptop - to bring gladness of heart. Perhaps, t...