“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven…”~ Ecc. 3:1-8
A country singer was listening to a friend complain about all the various difficulties that were transpiring in his life at that particular time: marital problems, wayward children, health, finances, etc. To which the country boy replied, “My daddy used to say, 'Sounds a lot like life to me.'” Thus, a song was born.
Some poor souls never come to the realization that “Life is not a bed of roses.” Life consists of bittersweet experiences which balance out one another. And without the former, we’d not appreciate the latter. None who belong to Adam’s clan are exempt from this roller-coaster ride of life. Whether rich and powerful or poor and beggarly, all are allotted their ups and downs.
The one great difference between the world and the Christian is, the world has its “Ups and downs,” while God’s people have their, “Downs and ups.” The first will invariably end wrong-side up, while the other always ends right-side up. This undoubtedly is what David was referring to when he wrote, “Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising.” Be assured, God’s elect will stand upright, after being down.
It’s a wonderful life, if Christ is your life. (Col.3:4,a)