There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.
a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
a time to tear and a time to mend,
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.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Time. The one thing in life that never stops. Most of the time, it feels as though there is not enough time in the day to get everything done. No matter what you're doing, the clock never stops ticking. Time never stops passing.
These verses are my favorite for two reasons. The first being that it makes you think about how you spend your time. For me, one thing that I spend too much time doing, is worrying. I know that worrying does nothing for me and only makes matters worse, but knowing that doesn't seem to stop me. If I know that God has everything under control and that He does everything in His perfect timing, then I have nothing to worry about. Even though I do spend time worrying, I do not think that I have horrible time management. I think that one of the most important things in life is to make sure you save time for yourself, and to take time to do the things you love. For me, that means singing. Sometimes I come to my dorm room from class and just sit and sing along to songs on Spotify. Sometimes I might spend a little too long doing that, while I should be doing my homework that was due yesterday. ;) But doing what I love takes me to another place-- one without worrying, cares, or fears. You need to make time to do the things that you love. It will change your outlook on life!
The second reason that this verse means so much to me is that it is a constant reminder that every single thing that happens, happens at the right time. There are so many things that happen that make you think, "WHY?!" Why did that just happen? There isn't always going to be an answer for that question, but it is so comforting to know that it was supposed to happen. There is a time-- a purpose-- for everything under heaven. There are going to be sad times in life... times when you feel like everything is wrong, and you can't see a way out. There are going to be times when you are on top of the world, and nothing could be better. No matter what is going on your life, or how you have been feeling lately, remember that there is a time for everything. And it is perfect.
