Sadness & Loss
🌿 Mourning beside Ecclesiastes 3:4
When mourning is loud, Ecclesiastes 3:4 is a sentence you can borrow. “a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;” The other two verses on this page stay with the same need.
Mourning
“a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;”
Ecclesiastes 3:4 · World English Bible
Sarah died in…
“Sarah died in Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron), in the land of Canaan. Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.”
Genesis 23:2 · World English Bible
Esau hated Jacob…
“Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him. Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill my brother Jacob.””
Genesis 27:41 · World English Bible
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Say it
Practice Ecclesiastes 3:4
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
atimetoweep,andatolaugh;atimetoandatimeto
Pray together
Lord, this is a mourning night. Keep Ecclesiastes 3:4 close enough to remember. Amen.
Two-minute challenge
Say Ecclesiastes 3:4 out loud once, then tell one person in the house what feeling it names.
Parent tip
If the feeling is bigger than a verse, stay in the room. Ecclesiastes 3:4 is a companion, not a fix-it line. The other two verses are for a second night if this one is enough.