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“So, I saw that there is nothing better for a person than to enjoy their work, because that is their lot. For who can bring them to see what will happen after them?” Ecclesiastes 3:22 (NIV)

The cause of death was suspected to be either a strong case of pneumonia or typhoid, due to being exposed to a torrential downpour without cover. The year was 1841 and the doctors at the time used heated suction cups on the chest and a procedure called bloodletting, which, simply put, meant to cut an opening in the patient’s body to let the infectious blood out. As it turned out, the procedures failed, and the patient expired. His name was William Henry Harrison and he was the 9th President of the United States.

Mr. Harrison had been a political mover and shaker in his time and before becoming President, he had also been named the Governor of the newly formed Indiana Territory by then-President John Adams and served in that capacity from 1801 to 1812. When we look at the dossier of such an individual, we almost picture him as being invincible. But records prove otherwise, as Mr. Harrison left this earth at the age of 68, just one month after taking the Oath of Office, thus becoming the first President to die while in office.

We make plans and we dream dreams, but nothing comes with a guarantee that we will get what we wish. Mr. Harrison had many dreams for himself and for our nation, but on April 4, 1841, those dreams ceased to exist. Had the doctors been able to save him, he would have probably achieved many more great things to add to his already vast résumé.

We are all given the opportunity to do something good to help others; we are given the command to go and preach the Gospel to every nation. We are given gifts and talents which we can use to create things. God did not spare anything when He created us. He formed us and He gave us the tools with which to toil. The question is, are we being movers and shakers for Him or are we stagnant in our faith, wasting what we have been given?

“Dear Lord: Give us a fervor to do the work which You have entrusted for us to do; make us laborers for Your kingdom.”

For His Glory

Luska Natali
TRBC Women’s Life