To Everything There is a Season

1To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

2A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

3A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

4A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

5A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

6A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

7A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

8A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (KJV)

I reconnected with a friend from college after many years,  and when we started speaking, it was as if we had never lost touch from all those years ago!  And, this friend, whom I am blessed to know, came back into my life for a reason.  Whether it’s for a season, or until we take our last breath is to be determined, as most of us cannot and do not have the propensity or gift of a prognosticator…but, I will say this, the LORD has used me as a bridge and vessel to lead His little lamb “back home.”

It’s been about two years now and she has blossomed unto the path of which she was called for.  I see it, I feel it, and most important…God willed it!  And she has truly been born again…and it’s been such a joy to witness this.

Today, my husband lost his cousin Debbie to that ugly monster called “cancer.”  She was sixty-one. And, like me with my college friend, he had lost touch with her throughout the years, but just recently, they reconnected through social media.

They had a wonderful reunion talking about their respective childhood, and summers with their families in upstate New York.  It was a lovely reunion of sorts.

Debbie had lost her daughter, Christina, five years earlier, to Cystic Fibrosis, which she fought her whole life, before she succumbed to it.  She spoke of how she missed her daughter, and cried for her daily.  It was during this conversation, that she told my husband, she had cancer.  That was about one month ago.

Today, at 5 am, Debbie, was called home to her Father, where she no doubt had a joyful reunion with her daughter, Christina.  She is with the LORD, out of pain, where she will live forever.

The connection was notable in that, they had a chance to talk, and speak in peace and love.

God brought them together again,  because He knew she’d be gone soon, and it was important to “connect” again.  It was bittersweet…yet there was a reason for this season.  And, all things come to an end here on earth….but LIVE forever…beyond.

God is wise, God is kind, God is good, all the time He is good.

So, when you meet up with someone from the past.  It could very well be for a “reason.”

God doesn’t do things accidently.  No, in fact…He does things purposely.

NEVER doubt the LORD, and embrace what He brings your way.

It might be the last chance, or opportunity for something, or someone.

Or it might be the “beginning of an opportunity.”  Either way, His will, not ours.

And as for Debbie,  you did a great job here on earth, you loyal servant of the LORD…rest in the Father’s presence, and bask in His love, as you reunite with your parents, and your precious  beautiful, sweet, Christina.

“Dear Lord, thank You for Your “hidden” and “Obvious” opportunities that come our way, may we always recognize and adhere to Your will, and purpose for our lives, in Jesus name, Amen.”

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