There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:  ²a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, ³a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, ⁴a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, ⁵a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, ⁶a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, ⁷a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,
⁸ a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

A Philadelphia Icon has closed.  The Macy’s department store in Philadelphia shut its doors on Sunday, but the bigger part was Saturday.  Macy’s was located in the John Wanamaker building, home of a legendary organ (and, of course, the Eagle statue).  On Saturday, a day long concert was held, with the various organists performing. 

The place was packed as people came to see the organ for what will hopefully not be the last time (the new owners of the building are still working on plans), yet it seemed important to be there.

With all the things we had to do on Saturday, we decided to go to the concert.  Sometimes you have to lay aside what you have on the “to-do” list and experience something.  For us, it was a time to enjoy something we may never enjoy again, and that was far more important than the tasks.

As you travel through this Lenten season, make sure you truly contemplate some of the times you are presented.  Often the last time to do something may be in front of you, grab it and enjoy.

Peace,

Pastor Bill