by Elizabeth Etta
Less critical of others
What is my time?
“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…
He has made everything beautiful in its time”.
ECCLESIASTES 3: 1-11
I came upon this scripture verse in my bible
reflection time a week ago and went about trying to understand why God led me to
this verse and what He was trying to say in my life?
Life as we know it is always in season. There
are times when we are happy, sad, fearful, conflicted, angry and other varying emotions depending on the circumstances we find ourselves in. If a
situation is often difficult or unexpected, we find ourselves wondering where
God is in those moments.
Ecclesiastes mentions a season. God allows
seasons in our lives to achieve a greater purpose than we can imagine. This
chapter draws me to examine the current seasons of my life and how I choose to
respond to the experiences in it.
The time of waiting
In the time of waiting it teaches patience.
As I experience longing and loneliness, this waiting season encourages me to
seek a deeper intimacy with Christ, the One who is the lover of my soul. I also
have a greater opportunity to fellowship with others and dedicate my time to doing what God has called me to do. So in my season of waiting, Lord, let it
bring glory to You.
The time to build
God has put plans in my heart through the
talent He has blessed me with to use to build His kingdom on earth. Lord, let
me take on the challenge to build Your kingdom as You see fit.
A time to embrace
This season sees doors opening for me, and I
am called to embrace the opportunities that God presents in front of me.
A time to laugh and
dance
The past year till now, there has been a lot
to celebrate. Nothing significant has happened to cause me grief. I feel like I
am living in a state of grace where there are more things to laugh about. I
have a great family and friends. In fact, I am thinking of doing more dancing
this year.
A time to speak
It’s my time to speak. I’ve had my season of silence, but this year I feel that I am
called to use my voice for a greater calling. To speak truth in the lives of
others. To speak truth in the lives of my family and members of my church.
A time to Love
I am called to a greater love. One that is
self-giving like Christ. To love even when I feel unappreciated. To love even
when I feel unloved. In this time to love, I find that the areas in which God
pointed out I needed to exercise love is by being;
It’s sometimes difficult to see the bigger picture when you find
yourself in an unexpected season. Perhaps your season looks a lot different
to mine. Ecclesiastes reminds us that God is aware of the seasons we are in.
We are placed in those seasons for a reason to discover our purpose, to live a
richer life. In all seasons of your life, let God in. It is the only way to
experience beauty in your season. It takes the difficult seasons in life to
fully appreciate the beauty of a “fruitful season.” Whatever season you are in, be it good or bad remember that God
is in control. He has made and will make everything beautiful in His time.
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