For everything there is an appointed time, and an appropriate time for every activity on earth: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to uproot what was 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. (Ec 3:1-4) Solomon writes a poetic section about the passage of time (Ec 3:1-8). There is a proper time for everything. Life is full of many wondrous experiences, and they each have their place. The passage of time also reminds us of our mortality. It lets us know how small we are in the grand scheme of things. It humbles us. God has made everything fit beautifully in its appropriate time, but he has also placed ignorance in the human heart so that people cannot discover what God has ordained, from the beginning to the end of their lives. (Ec 3:11) Solomon sees the beaut...
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