There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven---a time to live and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted. A time to kill and a time to heal; a time to tear down and a time to build up. A time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance...a time to embrace and a time to shun embracing. A time to search and a time to give up as lost; a time to keep and a time to throw away. A time to tear apart and a time to sew together; a time to be silent and a time to speak. A time to love and a time to hate; a time for war and a time for peace. Eccl. 3:1-8
How many times I have read these verses and thought I understood what they meant. Not really seeing what it is the writer is saying here. Solomon was a great king, the son of King David and known from Scriptures to be the wisest of men. He wrote the above verses. From them was great wisdom, but also great feeling.
The book of Ecclesiastes is written by a man who knew great internal searching about all things in life. He knew suffering as well, disappointment, death, love, losses, hate, war, peace. He knew a lot about feelings. both negative and positive.
What catches my attention is that fact that he knew there was an appointed time for every event under heaven--everything. He had experienced this. What I see is a man who knew and lived God's sovereignty. That the Lord of Heaven has an appointed time for all we experience in life. The not so good and the good. Notice for every negative he then gives a positive that accompanies each perfectly.
I have spent much time in these "places" over the past year. Most of them in the "not so good" part but some found moments in the "good" places as well. When I was looking for them. When we are in the midst of storms that rage so strongly we are uprooted, torn apart, mourning for what we have given up as lost, maybe die, we cannot see that there is an appointed time for when we will plant, build up, embrace, dance, love, laugh, heal. God's Word says we will. He has appointed it. He will lift us up in His timing.
How long will we be in each place of life? Only He knows but I a convinced that He says He will work all things---good and not so good--for my good and His glory. All I have to do is believe this ands hold on tight to the hand He holds--mine--in the not so good places and we will move on to the appointed times of good places.
Father one of the hardest places of life is to be in great suffering, sorrow and grief. As Your children we do not want to suffer. We want You to fix it; take it away. And what I have been learning and hope others can learn as well, is that You do! You have an appointed time for each place and we will find the good places if we trust You in the not so good times. Thank You that Your Word speaks to each of us about Your divine appointment with us in everything. I love that I can have hope knowing that You promise there is another side to suffering... Praise You for loving us so.
How many times I have read these verses and thought I understood what they meant. Not really seeing what it is the writer is saying here. Solomon was a great king, the son of King David and known from Scriptures to be the wisest of men. He wrote the above verses. From them was great wisdom, but also great feeling.
The book of Ecclesiastes is written by a man who knew great internal searching about all things in life. He knew suffering as well, disappointment, death, love, losses, hate, war, peace. He knew a lot about feelings. both negative and positive.
What catches my attention is that fact that he knew there was an appointed time for every event under heaven--everything. He had experienced this. What I see is a man who knew and lived God's sovereignty. That the Lord of Heaven has an appointed time for all we experience in life. The not so good and the good. Notice for every negative he then gives a positive that accompanies each perfectly.
I have spent much time in these "places" over the past year. Most of them in the "not so good" part but some found moments in the "good" places as well. When I was looking for them. When we are in the midst of storms that rage so strongly we are uprooted, torn apart, mourning for what we have given up as lost, maybe die, we cannot see that there is an appointed time for when we will plant, build up, embrace, dance, love, laugh, heal. God's Word says we will. He has appointed it. He will lift us up in His timing.
How long will we be in each place of life? Only He knows but I a convinced that He says He will work all things---good and not so good--for my good and His glory. All I have to do is believe this ands hold on tight to the hand He holds--mine--in the not so good places and we will move on to the appointed times of good places.
Father one of the hardest places of life is to be in great suffering, sorrow and grief. As Your children we do not want to suffer. We want You to fix it; take it away. And what I have been learning and hope others can learn as well, is that You do! You have an appointed time for each place and we will find the good places if we trust You in the not so good times. Thank You that Your Word speaks to each of us about Your divine appointment with us in everything. I love that I can have hope knowing that You promise there is another side to suffering... Praise You for loving us so.
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