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A Season and a Reason

November 9, 2016 By Verna Bowman 2 Comments

We don’t like surprises to derail our agenda. We have a plan. However, we will go through a lifetime of changes that doesn’t fit into our plan.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 tells us for everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven . . . an appointed time, no random string of events.

And a reason for which it is done, in order that . . . to be made beautiful in the divine His-timing :11.

111675265730259415iwpcaqbfcBiblically and experientially I get that . . . most of the time.

It’s easy to look around the world and question – especially when we look into our own little world.  Because everything isn’t beautiful.  Sin isn’t beautiful and the fruit that comes after.  Events touch our lives when we ask how it could ever be the right time or for our beautiful good.

But if we unwrap life, we can find a purpose.  And when we can’t see it, we need to believe it.

You don’t have to have lived-life-long like me to remember the song by the Byrds back in the 60s, Turn, Turn, Turn.  The original title of the song was To Everything There is a Season written by peace activist Pete Seeger.

The folk song brought a silent reflection into a time of national turmoil.  Because the words were found in the Word.

And so, it remains timeless for then and for now . . .

For everything there is a season and a time for everything under heaven.
A time to be born, a time to die.

A time to plant and a time to pluck up what is planted.

A time to kill and a time to heal.

A time to break 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 cast away stones and a time to gather stones together.

A time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing.

A time to seek and a time to lose.

A time to keep and a time to cast away.

A time to tear and a time to repair.

A time to keep silence and a time to speak.

A time to love and a time to hate.

A time for war and a time for peace . . .

And a time to believe God is sovereign over time all the time, no matter how it looks.

(song by Adie Camp).

Be blessed,
Verna

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  1. Glenda Mills says

    November 10, 2016 at 3:56 pm

    Verna,
    I love this. This scripture is my number 1 go to when I question the Lord about His will for my everyday life. The older I get I realize it’s best to embrace His agenda for today, rather than live in frustration over my own unfulfilled expectations. Pure Soul Rest. Knowing He has a time and season for everything, I can rest in the knowledge of His Sovereign purpose and plan for every season of life. May you reap a harvest of blessings in this present season of yours, as you continue to sow the Word of God and His seeds of encouragement with others. Hugs and prayers.

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    • Verna Bowman says

      November 10, 2016 at 8:07 pm

      Oh,always so encouraged by your comments, Glenda. . . thank you for adding so much to my thoughts. Especially, it’s always best to embrace His agenda for today – love it – (and you!)

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