There is an appointed time for everything,
and a time for everything under the heavens.
(Ecclesiastes 3:1)
This passage reminds us that every aspect of life has its own season and purpose, orchestrated by God’s perfect timing. Reflecting on this can bring comfort and patience, especially during challenging times. It encourages us to trust in God’s plan and timing, knowing that He has a purpose for every moment in our lives.
In the tapestry of life, threads intertwine,
Each moment crafted by a hand divine.
A time to laugh, a time to weep,
A time to sow, a time to reap.
Seasons change, as do we,
Guided by God’s decree.
In joy and sorrow, in peace and strife,
He appoints each phase of life.
A time to build, a time to break,
A time to give, a time to take.
In every trial, in every cheer,
His purpose for us becomes clear.
Through the valleys, over the peaks,
In whispered prayers, His voice speaks.
A time to heal, a time to mend,
A time for beginnings, a time for end.
In His wisdom, we find our way,
Trusting in His plan each day.
For every season under the sun,
Is appointed by the Holy One.
Heavenly Father,
I come before You with a heart full of gratitude and trust. Your Word reminds me that there is an appointed time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven. Help me to embrace this truth in my daily life.
Lord, grant me the patience to wait on Your perfect timing. When I am anxious or impatient, remind me that Your plans are always for my good and Your glory. Teach me to trust in Your wisdom and to find peace in Your timing.
In moments of uncertainty, help me to remember that You have a purpose for every season. Whether I am in a time of joy or a time of sorrow, a time of planting or a time of harvesting, let me always seek Your guidance and lean on Your understanding.
Father, I pray for the strength to endure the waiting periods and the faith to believe that You are working all things together for my good. May I always be obedient to Your call and live out my days with humility, compassion, and service.
Thank You for being a faithful and loving God. I place my trust in You and surrender my timeline to Your divine plan.
In Jesus’ name, I pray.
Amen.
Pericope:
I: Qoheleth's Investigation of Life
MAN CANNOT HIT ON THE RIGHT TIME TO ACT
Ecclesiastes 3:1-15
First Reading | Ecclesiastes 3:1-11
1 There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens. 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to uproot the plant. 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 be far from embraces. 6 A time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away. 7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to be silent, and a time to speak. 8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. 9 What advantage has the worker from his toil? 10 I have considered the task which God has appointed for the son of men to be busied about. 11 He has made everything appropriate to its time, and has put the timeless into their hearts, without men’s ever discovering, from beginning to end, the work which God has done.
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