Timing is everything
A Time for Everything
1 There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven:
2 a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
3 a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,
6 a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
7 a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
8 a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.
9 What does the worker gain from his toil? 10 I have seen the burden God has laid on men. 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. 12 I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live. 13 That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil—this is the gift of God
Tommy's Thoughts:
The uncertainties and harshness in life can sometimes drain and wear us down greatly when we don’t seem to find any lasting solutions to our problems. Habitually, to ease our struggles, we desperately went ahead with things, knowing consciously we are ignoring God’s advice, guidance and perfect timing for our lives. This often led to even more despair, complication and regret.
As Christian, we should see difficult times as opportunities to discover why we need God and His guidance and timing. To understand, accept, appreciate the dynamic and perfection of God’s timing is to find true peace and love in God. Instead of seeing them merely as disturbance or obstacle in our journey, roadblocks in life often help to equip and build us for greater and more meaningful things in the future.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for giving me the sense of purpose and dedication in everything I do: in my work, relationships, responsibilities, duties and commitments; to see them as a way to serve and glorify You. Teach me to be happy, patient and enjoying whatever I have now as gifts from You. Lead me to always trust and depend on You while going through the seasons of my life, to seek and gain a proper view of Your plans and timings for my life. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.
Bee's Thoughts:
Yes, even God has His timing in all He does. He doesn't rush, yet He isn't late for anything. What seems bad to us may be a blessing in disguise before God reveals the truth to us in His time. Everything He made is beautiful and good.
We are to be happy, do good, and enjoy the fruits of our labour (v12-13). So we should question ourselves whether we are happy and satisfied. If not, we should do something about it instead of just complain.
Dear Lord,
Your timing is always perfect for me. Let me be obedient to Your plan for my life. I commit myself to You again. Amen.
