Seasons!

God has really been talking to me about seasons... wither it be attempting to plant, changes in my life, wanting things that haven't happened yet, questions unanswered, or wishes that haven't come to pass. I haven't been blogging because I'v been taking some time to reflect on several things in my life. And Ecclesiastes 3 keeps coming to mind.

Ecclesiastes 3 (King James Version)

   ¹To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
   ²A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
   ³A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
   ⁴A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
   ⁵A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
   ⁶A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
   ⁷A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
   ⁸A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
   ⁹What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?
   ¹⁰I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
   ¹¹He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
   ¹²I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
  ¹³And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.
  ¹⁴I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.
  ¹⁵That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.
  ¹⁶And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.
  ¹⁷I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
  ¹⁸I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.
  ¹⁹For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.
  ²⁰All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.
  ²¹Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?

  ²²Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?  


It is so true...there IS a time for Everything. At times it's hard to understand or wait for things in there due time. We've become an impatient world. We have new technology and services that makes our lives more efficient and faster that we forget that God"s timing is perfect. And for me this is my struggle...I'm having difficulty waiting for my close-friends or us to move closer to one another. I miss my friend dearly and it's so hard at times that she lives 3 hours away. I am thankful that she doesn't live in another state but it's still difficult. We women need our time together to support one another, enjoy our time together, talk about our lives (in person), talk about children, bicker about husbands, and relish in our everyday moments. My mother-in-law said I seemed a little melancholy the other day and now I realize why. Ever since I've been beck from my trip, I've realized how much I enjoy my friend's company and how much I miss her being around. I just can't wait to be closer to her. 


Lord, thank you for this beautiful day that You have given us. May You help me to enjoy every moment I have on this Earth. Help me to deal with missing my friend. May You make us closer in person, spiritually, and emotionally together. May You strengthen our walk with You and help us to realize that there is a Time for Everything. Help give us the patience we need for our blessings from You. I do thank you for the time You do bless us with and letting us communicate everyday. Thank you for blessing me with her friendship and sisterhood. May You bless her and guide her and strengthen her in You as well.                                   Amen