To everything there is a season,

a time for every purpose under heaven:

A time to be born, and 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 keep silence, and a time to speak;

A time to love, and a time to hate;

A time of war, and a time of peace. . . .

[God] has made everything beautiful in its time.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

The Reason For Your Season

Bad things happen because the world is broken.

In this world you will have trouble.

John 16:33

In this world you will have trouble.

But take heart I have overcome the world.

John 16:33

What feels like a trial may be a test.

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

Matthew 4:1

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

James 1:2-4

What feels like discomfort

is often development.

You will repeat the process

until you accomplish the purpose.

[The Father] cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.

John 15:1-2

[God] has made everything beautiful in its time.

Ecclesiastes 3:11