For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:
a time to be born, and 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 sew;
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.
There is a time for everything. In the above list, Solomon tells us about the balance of life and time in our journey with God. God is in control of time. Although God is not mentioned in these verses, it is implied that God sets the boundaries for these type of events. There is nothing moral or immoral about what Solomon has listed. This list is not divided into Godly things vs Ungodly things. It is simply divided into opposite events to show us that life’s journey tends to balance out, in the end. When we talk about living a “balanced” life, we don’t think of it this way. Our lives are not designed to be only birth, love, embracing, keeping, seeking, or building up. They are also designed to be a time to die, a time to tear, a time to cast away, a time to pluck up, etc. We would love to have all the good on this list. But, there is a time for the polar opposite in our journey on this planet. We need to embrace the life God had designed for us. God is in control of our lives and provides strength we need for whatever season we find ourselves facing.
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