Thursday, June 10, 2010

This Season of My Life

Ecclesiastes 3


A Time for Everything
1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:
2 a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot,
3 a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build,
4 a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,
5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain,
6 a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away,
7 a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,
8 a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.

These verses seem apt for where I am in my life these days. As I read them this morning during my “quiet” time I found myself wondering about the things that have been, the things that are and the things that will be. Lately, I have realized that I have most likely lived at least two thirds of my life (at best) and I feel as if there is so much more for me. I just can’t figure out what it is!

In looking back over my life I am satisfied, for the most part, with my history. I grew up in a fun and loving home where I was blessed in many ways. I enjoyed my school years and formed many traits that have been beneficial to me in my adulthood. I married the only man I ever loved and gained a wonderful mother-in-law who taught me so many things in life. I was so blessed with my two sons and I had the privilege of being able to stay at home and focus solely on raising them and my home and when I was in need of more of a challenge outside the home, God provided the perfect job for me. Within the blessing of that job came more opportunities to serve God and I have been blessed by teaching children and youth in Sunday School and providing an exercise ministry at our church. When life was getting a little more mundane God gave me grandchildren and life has not been mundane since!

Now, as I look toward the future, I feel a deep yearning to do something different. Not just anything though. I want to do something that makes a difference in people’s lives. I want God to use me to encourage and uplift others. I want to be able to be a witness for Him in the “things” that I might find to do and I feel I need to be free of commitments so that I can be available where I am needed. Now, all I have to do is figure out what it is I am needed to do!

I am praying that I heed God's leading in my life and that you too will seek His presence in your life and listen for His instruction!  Love and prayers for wonderful days ahead!

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