There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under the heavens:
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 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
In a moment worlds collide.
Work takes over personal.
Past jumps into present.
Life slips into death.
And before we know it we are faced with the fact that "there is a time for everything". "A time to be born & a time to die", "a time to weep & a time to laugh", "a time to be silent and a time to speak".
God gives us moments to live. How do we live them? Do we live regretting the past? Do we live wishing for the next moment? Or do we live embracing the hear & now? Do we live our lives looking to God and following Him in the beautiful moment He has so graciously given us?
Lord may we follow after you living the life you have called us to right now!
Counting One Thousand Gifts #188 - #200
- excitement as a birthday draws near
- chocolate cupcakes with chocolate icing & princess sprinkles
- help from my daughter as I make her birthday cake
- protection from a wreck
- breakfast with my husband
- cool morning walks
- genuine thanks & excitement
- open windows & breezes flowing through the house
- productive mornings
- smiling as I hear about a little girl who has a crush on my 2nd grade son
- comfort food
- the next breath you give me
- a husband who passionately loves you and cares about others
Counting 1000 gifts with Ann at A Holy Experience
In His Calm,
Mary
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