An End And A Begining

“To everything (turn, turn, turn), There is a season (turn, turn, turn) , And a time for every purpose, under heaven. A time to be born, a time to die, A time to plant, a time to reap, A time to kill, a time to heal, A time to laugh, a time to weep, To everything (turn, turn, turn), There is a season (turn, turn, turn), And a time for every purpose, under heaven. A time to build up,a time to break down, A time to dance, a time to mourn, A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together. To everything (turn, turn, turn), There is a season (turn, turn, turn), And a time for every purpose, under heaven. A time of love, a time of hate, A time of war, a time of peace, A time you may embrace, a time to refrain from embracing. To everything (turn, turn, turn), There is a season (turn, turn, turn), And a time for every purpose, under heaven. A time to gain, a time to lose, A time to rend, a time to sew,  A time to love, a time to hate,  A time for peace, I swear its not too late.”

This song Turn Turn Turn sang by The Byrds is also an adaption from a chapter from the Bible, Ecclesiastes 3.  I have read that and I have heard that so many times and this week it was lived out.  On Wednesday morning I received a call that my grandmother had lost her battle with cancer.  One of the most optimistic and Godly woman I have ever met.  Her and my grandfather (who passed away several months ago), were so generous and gave their lives away to serve and invest into others and God’s kingdom.

When My grandfather died it was very difficult on my mom to loose her father and yet my sister had a little boy right around the same time to add comfort to her and once again with my grandmother passing on Wednesday, Jess and I prepare to bring a new baby into the world tomorrow afternoon, and once again it is providing a comfort to my mom and our family.

As a pastor I always talk about God’s timing is perfect and sometimes it can become a ritualistic speech because you don’t know what else to say, but the reality is when you look back it is true.  For once I get to realize it while in the midst of it.  I am so thankful for a God who’s timing is perfect.  I know that my life is in His hands and I am trusting Him in all the situations in my life right now.