Seasons Change

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

2) A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that, which is planted;

 3) A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

4) A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

 5) A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

6) A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

7) A time to rend (tear), and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

8) A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace…”

These verses not only made a great song, but they keep me going when I get down, confused or need direction.

This week I focused on verses 4 and 6. ( I could talk about this chapter all day, so I’ll try to keep it short)

Verse 3 always provided me the permission I felt I needed to FEEL.  As the oldest, and now self-proclaimed “man of the house,” I decided that everyone else could show emotion but me.  Especially if something sad, or devastating happened… I wanted to be the strong one.   “A time to Weep and a time to Laugh. A time to Mourn and a time to Dance.”  We don’t have to suppress or ignore our feelings.  When its time to cry, cry… just know that there will also be a time to stop crying and Laugh or Dance instead.

“A time to Get, and time to Lose. A time to Keep and a time to Cast Away.” (verse 6)

Did you ever physically have to let someone or something go?  Or what about letting go of Control? There comes a time when we have to say “I let go…” and lose whatever we are trying to keep.   However, God doesn’t leave us without. There will be a time to Get and a time to Keep. We must always remember that.

It seems like Seasons Change right before our eyes, sometimes leaving us stunned and trying to adjust.  My goal is not to hold on to a season of the past, but embrace the season that I am in today.

“Summer is gone and autumn is here. Winter has drawn ever nearer.” (a. crozier)

With Love,

-adam