A Time for Everything
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV)
The Teacher opens a famous poem about seasons of life. Planting and uprooting. Weeping and laughing. Not everything belongs to every day. Wisdom includes knowing what time it is in your life.
You may want to rush a season — force healing, success, or closure before its time. Or you may want to freeze a good moment forever. Today asks: what season am I in? Honoring the season can bring peace and purpose.
Name Your Season
- 1Write one word for the season you think you are in — waiting, building, grieving, resting, or other.
- 2Ask God: 'What faithfulness looks like for me in this season today?'
God, everything has its season. Help me discern mine and walk faithfully in it today.
What season of life are you in — and what does faithfulness look like there today?
What is the main point of Ecclesiastes 3?
Life has rhythms and seasons ordained by God. Wisdom includes accepting the right activity for the right time.
Does this mean I should never push for change?
No. It means discernment — some seasons call for action, others for waiting, grief, or rest.
How does this connect to purpose?
Purpose is not one constant pace. Faithfulness in your current season is part of God's design for your life.