My son works in financial investments, and coaches his parents to spread out their retirement money in different products rather than one spot. This agrees with the advice Solomon left in Ecc. 11:2, “Invest in seven ventures, yes, in eight; you do not know what disaster may come upon the land.”

Good advice, though it is, but the greatest investment is to give to those who have need. “He who gives to the poor lends to the Lord.” [Pr 19:17] The wisest investments we can make are in people.

PRAYER: Lord, help us refocus on the needs of people around us who truly need help. Forgive us for being so self-centered. 

READING: Ecc. 11,12; Song of Songs 1,2