Everything Has Its Time

If you would have asked me last year what I would be doing this time of year, my answer would be running, working and homeschooling the kids.  Since the kids are at an appropriate age where we no longer have to change diapers or run around the house like crazy chasing them down for bathes, we thought we were done with having kids.  If you would have asked us 5 years ago if we wanted any additional kids my answer would be yes. David's would be "Umm, Nope."  And of course the kids would have their say and the answer would be in agreement with their dad's.  But, I longed for a baby.  I even had dreams of babies in my head. I thought of creating a baby registry, buying a jogging stroller and having my baby wrapped in a 58 inch sling that would bring comfort to both of us.  The years passed. And they passed very fast.  The longing was still in my heart, but I gave up.  

Every action has an appointed time. 

Our timing is not our timing, but God's.  The creator who sets life into motion and who tells the stars when to rise and the sun when to rise and when to set, has a timetable of events that we can accept or we can be crushed by it.  I've accepted a season in my life where I am creating life. 

 In Ecclesiastes 3:1

A Time to be born

A time to die;

The verse goes on to tell us that everything that God has ordained:  Birth and death, sowing and harvesting, weeping and laughing, mourning and dancing, speaking and keeping silent, and war and peace are common occurrences in life.  We mist fit this all into his plan and will for our lives. 

 Have you accepted your season in Your Life? 

Here is the entire verse:

To everything there is  a season, 

A time for every purpose under heaven

A time to be born,

A time to die,

A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted, 

A time to kill, 

And a time to heal;

A time to break down, 

And a time to build up, 

A time to weep,

And a time to laugh;

A time to mourn, 

And a time to dance;

A time to cast away stones,

And a time to gather stones, 

A time to embrace,

And a time to refrain from embracing;

A time to gain, 

And a time to lose;

A time to keep, 

And a time to throw away;

A time to tear, 

And a time to sew;

A time to love,

And a time to hate;

A time of war, 

And a time of peace.

Are you in a season of birth like I am?  Or are you in a season of death?  Is there life being created in you or are you seeing a loved one passing on from this life to another?  It goes on to tell us that everything has it's time.  Maybe you are in a time of losing a love? Are you in a season of love?  What about a season of hate?  Or maybe you are in a season of financial difficulties and you don't seem to see the light at the end of the tunnel?

Rest assure that we all go through these seasons in our lives.  If we didn't, our lives would all look the same.  They don't because God has an appointed time for every activity. My time you see if creating life.  A season of rest as well.  I may look at others who are enjoying their lives with various activities to include going to the movies, hiking, taking trips and trying fun, new things in their lives and long for those things right now. But, I don't.  I'm not in that season right now. Does it make me sad?  Nope. I'm resting. I take naps. I eat to sustain a life in me, not for enjoyment. You may be eating for enjoyment, fellowship and creating new memories in your life.  I on the other hand am trying to create life.  

Each season we go through is preparing us for the days ahead. 

 My season is preparing me for the days ahead when I can no longer sleep like there is no tomorrow.  Instead of the peaceful 8-10 sleeping nights for me, there will be numerous night time feeding and diaper changes that will disrupt my beauty sleep.  There will be joy when Hazel Alana comes.  But rest is what I need at this time. 

 Each season will end. And when it does, we must trust God and all the plans he has for our lives. 

There will be a season when I will no longer be creating life, but I will be building it up.  

Embrace each season in your life.  Every activity has its proper times as ordained by God.  

Again, if you would have asked me what I would be doing this time of year, well, its the same answer:

Running.  And running is what I did today, I had Hazel with me, so it made it much more enjoyable.

And Oh, the stories I will tell her of our runs together while in the womb.

We did almost 5 miles today!!!

Until Next Time, 

Eat Organic,

Eat Gluten-Free, 

Jennifer