For Everything, There is a Season

"For Everything there is a season, 

a time for every activity under heaven. 

A time to be born and a time to die. 

A time to plant a a time to harvest. 

A time to kill and atime to heal. 

A time to tear down and a time to laugh. 

A time to grieve and a time to dance."

 

-Ecclesiastes 3:1-4

Tonight as I scrolled through my News Feed on Facebook, I was struck by the contrast between the events I could see. There were pictures from different graduations, friends getting married, new job announcements, prom pictures, and by and large this conglomeration of happy posts. Sometimes I have a love-hate relationship with Facebook. I don't like it that it is distracting and some things should be left private, however, I do love seeing the happy, melt-your-heart type of posts. The kinds of pictures that melt your heart and make you shout to any person in the room "Loooook at how cute this is!!!" (This is usually accompanied by a smile and gleeful shout) 

In the verse in Ecclesiastes, Solomon writes about the variety of emotions that people experience in life. There are so many ups and downs, and each person on this planet is bound to experience them all. 

 

Right now, I can say it has been a time of joy and celebration. A time of new opportunity and promise! I can't help feeling that there are so many who want to join in on this promise and joy. The number of "Likes" on pictures begins to add up, a testament that people just want to join in with others on celebrations in life. 

This is a testament to the idea that all humans want to join in on something to be happy about. Despite the negative messages that we may see, the stories that are depressing on the news, or the daily frustrations of day-to-day life, it is good to know that people really do need a way or place to celebrate.

I love the idea that no matter what we are (humans) doing, we will stop and take the time, to share in someone's good news---

 

Because we love to be connected.

It's one of the best feelings to be able to share in a Wedding Announcement, birth announcement, announcement of future plans, etc. It's the promise of tomorrow, and the hope and joy that God allows us to feel on Earth. Yes, there are a variety of seasons. But without the struggle and challenges of life, how would we appreciate the good times?

The challenge just makes the end result that much sweeter.