To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; A time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which 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 together; A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to rend, 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.

One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever. The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose. The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits. All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.

The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? It hath been already of old TIME, which was before us. There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after.

Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain: In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of windows be darkened, and the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of musick shall be brought low; Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets: or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.

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MY PRAYER

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Father God, please help me to live my life according to your' holy Word, and to walk in a manner that will please thee as I live my TIME upon this earth. Use me to glorify thy Holy Name, and to accomplish my purpose in my space of TIME. Forgive my sins and shortcomings on the earth. Know my heart and my deep Love for Thee, and the yearning inside me to please Thee. Hold my hand, for I am far from Home. Thank you for your' Compassion and your Mercy and your' Grace. Thank you for the Promise of eternal life in the place you have prepared for me, where there will be no more TIME, nor tears nor sorrow nor pain nor death; but only joy and beauty and Peace; where we will FOREVER be in the presence of Purest Love. Thank you for the mansion you have prepared for me. Thank you for Forgiveness, and for the Omnipotent Sacrifice of your most beloved Son, Jesus.

He paid the debt I could not pay! Oh, how I thank Him!

AND, OH, HOW I THANK YOU!

Mary Kiker