Ecclesiastes 3:1-4
Ecclesiastes 3 · shown in the Douay-Rheims
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Read Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 in the NABRE onlineAll things have their season, and in their times all things pass under 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 destroy, and a time to build. A time to weep, and a time to laugh. A time to mourn, and a time to dance.
Reflection
There is a season for everything — including weeping and mourning. The Teacher does not rush you through the grief. He names it as appointed, which means it has a place and a time, and it will not last forever.