​DAY ELEVEN – Monday, March 1, 2021
 
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
 
For everything there is a season, and a time for every 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.
 
Not having paid a lot of attention to Ecclesiastes, I decided to read the whole book. It is just ten pages so doesn’t take long. I must say it is a bit of a “downer”. The word “useless” is used 32 times.
 
It is said to have been written by “The Philosopher”, David's Son and the King of Jerusalem. He seems to be trying to figure out the purpose of life.
So, let’s narrow in on the third chapter. Choir members will likely realize we have an anthem with similar words.
 
For me this chapter is saying life is going to contain both good and evil and God is in control. Trust in God and all will be well. Isn’t that difficult??!
“Let Go And Let God”! NOT easy when things aren’t going the way we think they should be. I pray that you will give it a try and I will do the same.
 
Eleanor Bailey