Celebrating Our Labor

Labor Day, a sign that summer is drawing to a close. The holiday was first celebrated in New York on September 5, 1882, in recognition of the laborers' contribution to society. In 1894, Congress passed a bill to make the day a national holiday. The writer of Ecclesiastes celebrates the labors of man as well , with the following words:

Then I realized that it is good and proper for a man to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in his toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given him—for this is his lot. Moreover, when God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work—this is a gift of God. Ecclesiastes 5:18-19

Enjoy life with your wife, whom you love, all the days of this meaningless life that God has given you under the sun— all your meaningless days. For this is your lot in life and in your toilsome labor under the sun. Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom. Ecclesiastes 9:9-10

We are to find satisfaction in the work that God’s given us and we’re to do it with all of our might.

Happy Labor Day.