Charles Spurgeon Commentary Ecclesiastes 12:7

"and the dust returneth to the earth as it was, and the spirit returneth unto God who gave it." — Ecclesiastes 12:7 (ASV)

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it (Ecclesiastes 12:7). Thus it will happen to us all unless Christ comes first. The machinery of our being will stand still. The fountain of life will be dry; no longer will the living floods rush through their appointed courses as they used to do.

Please remember that we are not merely talking about people in the street, of whom we know nothing, but about ourselves also, for we are mortal, so we must die. Let us believe this, and prepare for it.

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

This will happen to us all: either to return to dust, or to return to God. Whether we die and return to dust, or live until the coming of Christ, our spirit will return to God who gave it. May the return be a joyous one for each of us!