Saturday, June 11, 2011

A Time for Every Purpose...


I've had this song (Turn, Turn, Turn by The Byrds) rolling around in my head today. Everytime I listen to it a different line speaks to me and today it is the phrase "a time for every purpose under heaven." This song, which was based on the book of Ecclesiastes chapter 3, contains so much wisdom. I guess that makes sense as it's original author, King Solomon, was the wisest man to ever walk the earth.
It is comforting to me when I am melancholy or discouraged. Reminding me that every life can have many seasons, each with it's own joys and pains, but that God is the author of all. What my heart desires most in this season of my life is to know it's purpose. What time is this? A time to weep, lose, or rend? A time to heal? A time to build up or break down? From what I can tell these questions have yet to be answered...


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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 war, a time of peace
A time of love, a time of hate
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 of peace, I swear it's not too late!

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

A Rose of Any Other Name


A rose of any other name...

My Moments of Memorable Meanderings

I would like to enter the world of “Bloggers” with a disclaimer. I do not know where my meanderings will take me or who in this wide world will find what I have to say of interest, if indeed anyone at all. But I find myself with a desire to divulge some of my thoughts and heart and so I must marry fingers to keyboard.

Other than my lyrical compositions, I have not written much of anything since my post-college days. I am rusty and grammatically out of practice so I will apologize now for any mistakes my writings will contain.

In my moments of memorable meanderings I will strive to observe, reflect, share and grow….there may even be a rant or two. But wherever my mind may take me I will do my best to inscribe it here.

“Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.” - Hebrews 4:13


And so this journey begins...