A Time For Everything

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Coco

Today I was reflecting on the passage of time, and trying to find some context for my thoughts, when this oft-quoted passage from Ecclesiastes (chapter 3) came to mind:

There is a time for everything,  
and a season for every activity under heaven:

a time to be born and a time to die, 
a time to plant and a time to uproot, 
a time to kill and a time to heal, 
a time to tear down and a time to build, 
a time to weep and a time to laugh, 
 a time to mourn and a time to dance, 
a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, 
a time to embrace and a time to refrain, 
a time to search and a time to give up, 
a time to keep and a time to throw away, 
a time to tear and a time to mend, 
a time to be silent and a time to speak, 
a time to love and a time to hate, 
a time for war and a time for peace.

  • One week ago, I ran a great race at the GW Parkway Classic 10 Miler.
  • One month ago, my father passed away.
  • One year ago, we were visiting my daughter at college in New Orleans, eating beignets and gumbo before the Deepwater Horizon oil spill closed many gulf coast fisheries, and before my daughter decided she’d had enough of the Big Easy and transferred to a university in Colorado. I think she’s pretty happy with her decision.
     
     
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7 Responses to A Time For Everything

  1. Lily Fluffbottom says:
    April 17, 2011 at 9:05 am

    Yup.

  2. steena says:
    April 17, 2011 at 2:27 pm

    HEY!! I read this, this morning, before my magic 5 miler. And I didn't know what to say. And then you left your words of wisdom with me today, which REALLY relates with this passage. ISN'T LIFE NEAT?!!!!!!!

  3. David H. says:
    April 18, 2011 at 3:23 am

    When I was searching for things to say at my grandfather's funeral last month, I was reminded of this passage. It wasn't too long after reading it that the right words just started coming to my mind.

    • Coco says:
      April 18, 2011 at 6:04 am

      Thanks, Dave. I won't that type of opportunity, so I am writing the words I find here.

      ~ Courtenay

      Sent from my iPhone

  4. Yum Yucky says:
    April 18, 2011 at 4:53 am

    Aww. Look at your baby!! (because we all know they'll always be our babies). She's a cutie. And a wise one at that!

    I love that passage of scripture. The meaning goes so much deeper when we give ourselves that time to reflect instead of just skimming it because it's a "famous" and familiar passage. I think it's time to start reflecting again.

    • Coco says:
      April 18, 2011 at 6:03 am

      You are so right, Josie! I pasted it in quickly, but made myself stop and read it, and then read it again later.

      Sent from my iPhone

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