Seasons

For everything there is a season, and a time for ever 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 throw 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 throw 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.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

I heard this scripture read this morning. It really encouraged me because there is a season for everything. There is so much teaching these days that if you just think the right thoughts you can live a utopia here on earth. I know that that is coming in heaven. In the meantime, we live in the seasons here. The good news is that God will give us the grace for every season.