“
a time to mourn and a time to dance.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-4)
These are wise words from an old king reflecting on life’s many seasons. Like his people, King Solomon was no stranger to the goodness and glory of God; and like his people, he was also not unfamiliar with sadness and sorrow. Solomon had seen it all, a man for every season. The people of Israel, like their kings, had every reason to rejoice in the goodness and faithfulness of their eternal king, but their frequent disobedience and rebellion had also led them into seasons of darkness, desolation, and despair.