Life is truly vanity upon vanity. Human beings struggle endlessly for power, wealth, fame, and possessions, yet at the end of it all, they leave this world with absolutely nothing. This reality remains one of life’s greatest lessons, yet many people continue to live as though earthly power and riches will last forever.
It is disturbing to watch many Nigerian politicians do everything possible to grab power, loot public resources, and oppress the masses, forgetting that someday none of these things will matter. They enrich themselves, their families, and close associates while millions of ordinary Nigerians battle poverty, insecurity, unemployment, hunger, and hopelessness. Politics, which should be about service to humanity, has sadly become a desperate struggle for control, influence, and personal enrichment.
Yet one truth remains unavoidable: no human being owns life permanently.
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The Owner of life can demand it back at any moment without consulting anyone. Life belongs to God alone, and no amount of wealth, influence, or security can stop the final call when it comes.
There is nothing truly permanent in this world. All the noise, pride, stress, competition, and struggle of life can disappear within the twinkle of an eye. A powerful person today can become helpless tomorrow. Just as a vehicle becomes useless when its engine is removed, human beings become powerless when life leaves the body. That is the fragile reality of existence.
Sometimes one is forced to ask: why are we truly here?
Different religions attempt to answer this question in different ways, but one truth remains clear — life on earth is temporary. As people grow older, they begin to understand how short, uncertain, and fragile existence truly is. Every passing day reminds humanity that no one will remain here forever.
So why the greed? Why the wickedness? Why make innocent people suffer because of wealth and power that cannot last?
No matter how rich or influential a person becomes, the final destination remains the same, the grave. Once buried, all the noise, luxury, pride, political influence, and material possessions disappear into silence.
Life is short, and for many people, life can also be difficult and painful. That is why humanity must learn to be humane. Leaders should stop looting public resources meant to improve the lives of citizens. National wealth should be used to develop society, create opportunities, strengthen institutions, and uplift the poor rather than enrich a privileged few.
Human beings should stop boasting as though they control the world when, in reality, everyone is simply passing through life without certainty about the next second. God alone controls everything, not man.
There must be a change in the way people live and treat one another. Society needs more compassion, honesty, justice, humility, and fear of God. People should remember that nobody knows when the Creator will ask for the borrowed life back.
Above all, humanity must remain thankful to God for the simple privilege of existence itself.
Written by Festus Edovia, ANIPR, FICM
