I. We Suffer but Are Secure - Ecclesiastes 9:1
A. We cannot explain the why of suffering
B. We can endure suffering

II. We Face Death but Not Alone - Ecclesiastes 9:2-3a

III. We See Ourselves but It Is Not Pleasant - Ecclesiastes 9:3b

IV. We Have Hope, but It Is Not Forever - Ecclesiastes 9:4-6
A. Where there is life, there is hope
B. When you die, there is no longer the enjoyment of life

V. A Challenge