Purpose and Timing

This morning I was reminded of the 1962  Byrd’s song, Turn, Turn, Turn::

“To everything , (Turn, Turn, Turn)

There is a season (Turn, Turn, Turn)

 And a time to every purpose under Heaven”.

Before today I had also reflected on the message in this song as I read page 45 of Robert Gates book, “Duty”.  He  talks about a tough time for the nation.

To quote him, “Despite the president’s (George Bush) always-confident public posture, by spring 2006 I believe he already knew the strategy in Iraq was not working ….The commanders were set on transition…. After confirmation, … I first spoke my mind during a private breakfast on December 12 …"This is the time.  What kind of country (life) do you want? Do you want a country (balanced life)?  Chaos (trouble/stress) is the alternative.”  (the words in parentheses are mine)

Not sure what made me stop and reflect about my life that morning or what prompted the old Byrd’s song in my head today.  But I did and it’s there.  Remember there’s:

 

A time to be born, a time to die
A time to plant, a time to reap
A time to kill, a time to heal
A time to laugh, a time to weep

Chorus

A time to build up a time to break down
A time to dance, a time to mourn
A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together

Chorus

A time of love, a time of hate
A time of war, a time of peace
A time you may embrace, a time to refrain from embracing

Chorus

A time to gain, a time to lose
A time to rend, a time to sew
A time for love, a time for hate
A time for peace, I swear it's not too late

 

WOW---purpose and timing. Daily I need to prepare for a balanced life or stress/trouble will occur. Timing is everything. Remember the Byrd’s:   “I swear it’s not too late:”