The time is now!!

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven -

A time to give birth, and a time to die:

A time to plant, and a time to uproot what is planted.

A time to tear 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 throw stones, and a time to gather stones;

A time to embrace, and a time to shun embracing;

A time to search, and a time to give up as lost;

A time to keep, and a time to throw away.

A time to tear apart, and a time to sew together;

A time to be silent, and a time to speak.

A time to love, and a time to hate;

A time for war, and a time for peace.

Living on Borrowed time!

It is interesting that several thousand years ago Solomon penned these words that seem so relevant for us today. “For everything there is a season. A time to be born and a time to die in one short sentence the author has expressed how fragile life is. And the most important question we must ask ourselves is How do we manage our time God has allowed.

.We know that we are creatures of time by the way we set our clocks and watches so that we will know what hour it is.

We have schedules and appointments set by dates on a calendar. We know larger amounts of time by measuring the months and years. We also know the seasons of Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter.

But perhaps time should be measured in more than minutes, hours, days or years.

We have already mentioned some dates here today. The date or Brother Bernard Hird was born and we know the date our brother transitioned.

We have a measurement of time.

I would suggest you today my brothers and sisters that Bro Bernad life was more then a measurement of years or accomplishments?

But his life will be measured by the relationships that he had with others. It will be remembered by the Good times, The laughs, The positive memories that we have made will have an impact on us for the the rest of our lives.

When we see in the text of Ecclesiastes has said, “There is time and season for every event under Heaven.

There is a time weep and a time to mourn.”

We may say that today is a time of mourning. You have lost someone you that is important to you rather he be a friend brother, a son. A uncle or a cousin - and it hurts. Please do not deny your feelings - grieve long and grieve full. For when you grieve healing takes place. No one can say or how we should feel.

Today also I would say is a time of remembering.Its a time to remember the good times the funny times, the experiences and too and in your remembering you will celebrate the life of Tyrone

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Today is also a time of Comfort. We can find comfort in knowing that even in this God is with us.

It is a time of comfort because Jesus said, “I will never leave you or forsake you. I go to prepare a place for you. And I will return to take you with me. If you believe in me.” Even in the midst of death -

Its a time of comfort because we know that in his word he stated

4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley,I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort .

It's a time of comfort because we understand what David stated when he said

1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

Its a time of Comfort because we understand that weeping may endure for a night but Joy cometh in the morning.

Its a time of comfort because we know that earth has no sorrow that heaven Cant heal.

Not only its a time of comfort its a time of reflection

We can all look and reflect on some of the issues and things taking place not only in our life but in the world as a whole.

As we reflect on our lifes and even the state the world is in to I believe many can agree that we are living borrowed time?

We are living in a day where we can not get around time..no matter who we are where we are from, how much we have.. We can not avoid time

Time always has its way of revealing to us its effect and its existence.

Time has a way if speaking without Talking.

Some cases we may have our way of catching up with time..

Some may ask how.

Well when you are running late to work.. you can speed your way. Speed up your dressimg..

And barely make it in on time..

May I suggest to you today that although there is a time for everything..

We all know our birthday we dint know when Jesus will return..

The Bible says that no one knows the date or the hour he shall come..

The author Paul stated that he coming like a thief in the night..

I wanted to advise us that we are on living a life on borrowed time...

However our life should not be measured by the numbered of years livedBut how we lived..

Because there was one man by the name of Jesus that set the perfect example he only lived 33 years.

But he lived a life on borrowed time.

He healed the sick raised the dead , gave sight to the blinded eye.

And many did not understand that he was on borrowed time.

The disciples did not understand that he was on borrowed time

He explained to them that everything written about the som of man shall be fulfilled..

But they could not comprehend.

But jesus understood he was on borrowed time

When he was betrayed by Judas

he approached Jesus and said greetings to Jesus and kiss him..

Je was on borrowed time when they took him to the high priest and to pilot…

But they could not find no fault in him

However they continued to mock him and

Je was on borrowed time They stripped him of his clothes

Je was on borrowed time when they Put a crown of thorns on his head

The led him to a his call Golgotha..

The crucified with him to robbers on on his left and the others on right

He was on borrowed time when at about three in the afternoon Jesus cried Eli lama Sabactaani..

God why how though forsaken me..

and he gave up the Ghost

He was on borrowed time when They took him in the tomb

Je was on borrowed time when he stayed there one day.

He was on borrowed time when he stayed HE stayed there two days..

But early the third day morning he got up with all power in his hands..

Power to make time sit still..

Power to make time heal our broken our broken hearts.

Power to make time turn a sinner into a saint.

Power to make time wipe away our tears..

He is alive

Whatever you need Jesus has Power…to bring you out.

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