(Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 & 11) To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the 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 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; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
He hath made everything beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
A quick note on this book of the Bible: Some people say the Song of Solomon is an allegory of Christ and His bride, but if you actually read the entire book, you will easily see the error of this assessment. For one thing, it would be very inappropriate for our Lord to talk to us in this way. When you read this book as intended (for adult married people only), you can feel the wonder between two lovers, and you can read it with your spouse to spark romance in your marriage.
(Song of Solomon 3:4) I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him and would not let him go.
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