OT 73

Lord and God,

It is the senseless of the world that caused Solomon to despair? What is the gain of wisdom, the advantage of man over beast, the difference between righteous and wicked of death is our common destiny? If this is all there is, then all is vanity, and it is better for us to enjoy what we can as hedonists.

Yet you declare that you do have a cup of foaming wine, snapping sense back into reality. You declare it forever: you will cut off the horns of the wicked and lift up those of the righteous. Even more: you have proved by the resurrection of your righteous Son and the promise of his return, that death is not the final word. What more perfect hope can we whom you have called in repentance from idols back to yourself have? There is a vindication of the righteous, and we are counted so because of the cup Christ drank on our behalf. Our portion of wrath is consumed, and our Savior is judge. Remember our faith, and call us to wisdom.