To Everything There is a Season

A Morning Cup of Hope

By: Angel L. Murchison

To Everything There Is A Season

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 To everything there is a season. A time for every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; A time to plant and a time to pluck 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 cast away stones, and a time to gather stones; A time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to gain 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 silent and a time to speak; A time to love and a time to hate; A time of war and a time of peace.

Today have you found yourself in a season where you have many questions? Do you ask why God, How did I ever get here? Every season is just that- for a time. I remember when my sister passed away I felt such grief. I mourned her death with many good memories and many regrets. We had a bond that was unique in all its own way. Our relationship was full of laughs; we endured many of hard times and several misunderstandings. I remember the day she passed away just like it was yesterday. The hospital room felt cold as her lifeless body lay upon that hospital bed. This was the end to our relationship here on earth. My mind raced with thoughts of when we drove to pick out our new boxer puppy for my family Christmas from her ever so strong opinions on how I wore my hair. I thought about the reading she wrote and read at my wedding and the times her life was full of suffering with all her surgeries. Her life was now over and it seemed like just a vapor. I was reminded of this scripture and now another season for us both. Hers with her heavenly father and mine continuing on the journey called life.

Today choose with your will to forgive, choose to love, and choose to be the best that you can be. For life is like a vapor, a season. Soon you will be standing at a different door, a different season with no time to change not even one thing.

PRAYER

Father I thank you for my journey here on earth. I pray Lord you would teach me by the power of your holy spirit and I would be changed more into your image. May my life be full of forgiveness, may I choose to live each day like it’s my last for someday you will call me to be with you. I pray Lord you would cause my heart to love the things you love and hate the things you hate. I pray Father you would cause my heart to rejoice in whatever season I find myself in. May my life be a reflection of you and I pray father your face would shine upon me and may I truly reflect your Glory. I pray these things in your holy name Jesus. Amen