Our reading today is Ecclesiastes 3:1
“To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.”
Life moves in seasons. Some days are bright with laughter, others are heavy with sorrow. Yet every season is held in the hands of God. Waiting teaches us patience. Loss reminds us of the treasure of gain. Hardship, though painful, is never permanent.
Even good words can come at the wrong time. Romans 8:28 is true, but spoken at the graveside of a child, it may wound instead of heal. Wisdom is knowing the season you are in—and choosing words and thoughts that fit that moment.
Life is not all sunshine, nor all shadow. It is both. Gain and loss. Birth and death. Planting and uprooting. Balance is part of God’s design. And through it all, His timing is flawless. When our calendars feel chaotic, His purposes remain steady. Nothing is random; every season carries meaning.
So if you find yourself in a winter of waiting, hold on, spring will come. If you are in a summer of joy, give thanks. Whatever the season, remember God is in here. His timing may be mysterious, but it is always for our best. The God who knows when every sparrow falls to the earth, knows you too.