Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NKJV) To everything there 
is a season, A time for every purpose under 
heaven:  

COMMENTARY PEARL

   It has been years since my wife, Ruth, 
went home to be with the Lord. Not a day passes 
that I don't imagine her walking through my study 
door or us sitting together on our porch as we 
did so often, holding hands as the sun set over 
the mountaintops. 
   Grief is a reality; those who say we 
shouldn't grieve the loss of loved ones "because 
they're better off now" have never understood the 
enormous hole that is left in our hearts when loved 
ones die. A major part of our lives has been 
ripped from us, and just as it takes time to heal 
from a major surgery, so it takes time to heal 
from the loss of loved ones. 
   My experience may not be the same as 
yours, but grief comes eventually to us all. No 
matter what our present experience is, the Bible's 
words are true: "I do not want you to be ignorant, 
brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, 
lest you sorrow as others who have no hope" (1 
Thessalonians 4:13). We will meet again. 
   Who do you grieve for? [Peace for Each 
Day by Billy Graham]. 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY

Ecclesiastes 3:1 - Understanding May Take 
Time and Trust. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2017/20171109-0924.html 

Ecclesiastes 3:1 - God Is Sovereign & Thus 
Has A Time & Season For Everything He Has 
Planned. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2005/20050302-0957.html 

TEXTS FOR FURTHER STUDY

Psalm 147:3 (NIV) He heals the brokenhearted 
and binds up their wounds.  

Matthew 5:4 (NIV) Blessed are those who 
mourn, for they will be comforted.  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

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