The people will tell of their wisdom, and the congregation will show forth their praise.

In these times of "fundamentally transforming" and "radically changing" and "remaking America" it is nice to read the teacher's words in Ecclesiastes.  Ecclesiastes 44 in this instance.

Praise of Famous Men

1  Let us now praise famous men, and our fathers that begot us. 2  The Lord hath wrought great glory by them through his great power from the beginning. 3  Such as did bear rule in their kingdoms, men renowned for their power, giving counsel by their understanding, and declaring prophecies: 4  leaders of the people by their counsels, and by their knowledge of learning meet for the people, wise and eloquent in their instructions: 5  such as found out musical tunes, and recited verses in writing: 6  rich men furnished with ability, living peaceably in their habitations: 7  all these were honored in their generations, and were the glory of their times. 8  There be of them, that have left a name behind them, that their praises might be reported. 9  And some there be, which have no memorial; who are perished, as though they had never been; and are become as though they had never been born; and their children after them. 10  But these were merciful men, whose righteousness hath not been forgotten. 11  With their seed shall continually remain a good inheritance, and their children are within the covenant. 12  Their seed standeth fast, and their children for their sakes. 13  Their seed shall remain for ever, and their glory shall not be blotted out. 14  Their bodies are buried in peace; but their name liveth for evermore. 15  The people will tell of their wisdom, and the congregation will show forth their praise.

 

It is not all about us.  It is also about generations past and generations future.