Faith Filled Family Magazine November 2016 | Page 58

fillment than one of despair. For
instance, there is much more
satisfaction in celebrating a new
life than there is in dealing with
the passing away of a loved one.
And unless, weeping is induced
by a moment of sheer happiness, many would rather pretend to act as though they can
handle anything that comes their
way. But, be that as it may, life
has seasons and we must learn
to adjust or we will forever be unbalanced.
So, how does one properly handle these seasons of life? Well,
it is God who governs this world
and has ordained time proportionately fit for events to occur
within a specific time frame. And
truly, only He knows the start and
the completion of these opportunities, historic moments, life
events, and the mere operations
of such. So, let’s examine some
of these seasons as outlined in
the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 3 verses 2-11. Sometimes,
things happen which we have no
control over, whatsoever. And it
is in these such seasons that we
learn when to refrain and when
to continue. “While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest,
Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night Shall not
cease.” (Genesis 8:22).
There’s no getting around the
conditions of life which God has
pre-ordained. According to the
Word, it all begins with the birth
of life in one form or another.
Certainly, there is A time to be
born and a time to die; A time
to plant and a time to uproot
what is planted. (Ecclesiastes
3:2 AMP). We are here on this
earth to effect positive change
within our community, society,

and the world. While breath is in
us, it would behoove us to use
our time wisely and productively.

one has been killed. And rightly
so! However, during times of war
and in defense of one’s country,
we get a better understanding of
You see--unless the rapture oc- the meaning of verse 3. A time to
curs before we die, we all have kill and a time to heal; A time to
an appointment with death. I tear down and a time to build up.
know, this is not a subject most Overtime, that which was built
people like to discuss, but, let not may need to be torn down. It beyour heart be troubled, because comes unsafe for it to remain in
those who enjoy fellowship with the place where it is. And then
God have nothing to fear. Jesus there’s the reconstruction of new
conquered death. “Death swal- buildings, homes, playgrounds,
lowed by triumphant Life! Who etc. to upgrade the community.
got the last word, oh, Death?
Oh, Death, who’s afraid of you Now, in the spiritual, a relationnow?” (1 Corinthians 15; 55- 57 ship may need a major reconMSG). We no longer need to struction for it to be restored. This
fear death, but through Christ, can be that of business partners,
can gladly welcome death relish- a family, friendship, and the
ing in the knowledge and joy that person you’re dating, the team
as believers we will be forever you’re working with. And let us
with the Lord.
not forget the most important relationship of all; our relationship
There is a time for planting and with the Lord. And this requires
then a time to reap a mighty har- responsibility and accountability
vest. This is in both the natural on each person involved. If there
and the spiritual. When a farmer is to be a renewal and a resurplants seeds, he has to be sure rection of such, you have to let
of planting in good soil. Then he go of negative attitudes, selfish
must water and weed out unde- ways, pride and arrogance. You
sirable elements which can in- must seek counsel, if need be,
fect his garden. And if there is a and be willing to look for the best
drought, surely his crops or what interest of others. In a word, be
is planted is in danger of dying. willing to serve wholeheartedly,
So it is in the spiritual. We are be faithful, loyal and committed.
the salt of the earth. “You are the Most assuredly, we face times to
[a]salt of the earth; but if the salt dance and celebrate a victory or
has [b]lost its taste (purpose), a time to mourn our loss. A. time
how can it be made salty? It is to weep and a time to laugh;
no longer good for anything, but A time to mourn and a time
to be thrown out and walked on to dance (Vs 4). It could be a
by people [when the walkways physical loss or the loss of some
are wet and slippery]. (Matthew material possession due to a tre5:13-16). In essence, we are a mendous storm. It may be the
taste of godliness to the world loss of a job unjustly administhat is in desperate need of a tered. And, sadly, it could be the
Savior.
end of an era, such a one’s marriage to divorce. Whatever the
It’s natural to frown and be dis- loss is, we can yet have HOPE
heartened when we hear some- when it seems as if our world