To everything there is a season...

The Bible says for everything and every activity under the sun there is a season    
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 from embracing,
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 for war and a time for peace.. Ecclesiastes 3


How profound that scripture is! 
We can easily find times to plant, build, laugh, dance, gather, embrace and mend. 
But who has or even wants to uproot, tear down, weep, and war?
Fact of the matter is, they are a must! Even a bigger fact is, as hard as they may be, they may actually be to our benefit. Some times they are lessons but most times they are for our benefit because he actually does know what is best for us.
For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to give you a hope and a future.. Jer 29:11
What we must do is learn to trust him more. One of my favorite stories is when the Lord led the Isrealites out of bondage. They walked and walked finally getting a taste of freedom for the first time. Then they come to what seems like a dead end with soldiers approaching... God did not lead them to that rock just to get slaughtered right there. He said in some different words then mine "Will you trust me?" Although they did for a minute there and continued on in their journey, they still battled trust issues as we all do and they made their own journey much longer then it needed to be. I am sure I am the only Isrealite left that does that! 
Seasons can last 40 years, 8 years or even a few weeks. The hard part is when you are in one of the bad ones for too long or a good one not long enough. Then there is the whole "seasons inside of seasons" thing too! If you don't know what that is, thats just ok too, be glad! 
I would never have chosen a season where I would become a single and sole parent of 3 kids under the age of 3 and for 8 years now, I didn't ask to add some special needs to be thrown in the mix, or to struggle so much. But I know that I begged him for these children, and that they and I have a purpose, whether we know what it is yet or not. That my struggles are small when tossed among others. Just because a season may linger, doesn't mean I have done anything wrong. It may affect me but may not be about me at all. 
Ok, so here is my advice to myself or you during a new or old unwanted season:
I will try and trust you more... Psalm 56:3
While I am waiting, I will serve him...Psalm 27:14
Do everything unto the lord... Col 3:23
Show me your ways, teach me your paths... Psalm 25:4
Choose heavenly rewards over earthly riches... Hebrews 11:26
Have faith- And when you have doubt, look back at the past promises of God.
Thank you Lord for seasons. Whether I want them to come or not, there is a time to weep, scatter, build and make new, forgive me when my flesh is weak, the devil is a liar and I will try and trust in you. Here I am Lord, send me!