A Time for Everything

I have often made reference to King Solomon’s wise words about seasons. In Ecclesiastes 3, he writes that there is a time for everything: “a time to live and time to die,” “a time to plant and a time to uproot,” “a time for war and a time for peace.”

I am drawn to the idea of seasons because it so accurately represents reality and hope.

If I were to focus on reality all the time, I may as well ask you to go and read the NY Times every day. That’s enough reality to choke an elephant. The news so rarely provides us much hope.

I still marvel at the way our culture feeds on negativity. Is it because if we see enough bad stuff, it will somehow make us feel better about ourselves?

Today, I am going to camp squarely on hope.

As I hunted for hope, I came across the following words: “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.” (Proverbs 13:12) I suppose one could view the whole concept of “living your dreams” as a bit fluffy, but the truth is that there is something deep and meaningful about having dreams for the future. When we don’t, our hearts are literally sick.

Let today be about your dreams. If it has been a while since you have allowed yourself to go there, GO! Dream, plan, and envision something great. Don’t defer.

If you think you are too busy to do this, then check out another blog I wrote today. I was a guest blogger on Michael Hyatt’s blog, on the subject of “The Curse of Busyness.”

I realize that it may be crazy to ask you to read two blogs, but if we can beat the demon of busyness and remember that hope and dreams are “trees of life,” it will be time well spent.

Cheers to your tree!

Coach Steve