Time For Everything

The WORD today (See http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/070514.cfm) reminds me that there is a proper time for everything.

When I was new to corporate life, I was blessed to be part of a good team. People were friendly, even our manager at that time. I felt at ease and comfortable with my team. However, i was surprised when I attended my first team meeting/conference call. I saw the other side of my teammates and my boss – serious and professional. They taught me that indeed, there is a time for everything – a time to be friendly, casual and warm, and a time to be serious, professional and to mean business.

This is what Jesus is telling us in the gospel. When the disciples of John, who always fast, asked why his disciples don’t fast, his reply was:

“Can the wedding guests mourn
as long as the bridegroom is with them?
The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them,
and then they will fast.

There is a time for everything. And he is reminding us that this applies until now. There is a time to be happy, have fun, and celebrate God’s goodness and love, but there is also a time to be serious, to be sorry for our sins and confess, and to fast. There should be a time to spend time with family, work, self and with loved ones, but also a time for God – of loving, praising and serving Him. There is a time to pray and wait for God’s plans to come true in our lives, and a time to enjoy it and thank him for it. Too much of one is not good. There should always be a balance.

May we remember how important it is to know the proper time for everything.

Father God,

Thank you for today. thank you for another day to live. Thank you for another chance to love and serve you. Lord, I ask that you give me the knowledge to know the right time for doing things. May I always strive to have a balanced life for you. Amen.

Blessed day!

In Christ,

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