Turn Turn TurnTurn Turn Turn By Ned Wicker Iconic American folk artist Pete Seeger took the words from the Bible book of Ecclesiastes and wrote the song, “Turn Turn Turn,” later made famous in the mid 1960’s by the rock group “The Byrds.” The song talks about a time for everything. There is a season, turn turn turn And a time for every purpose under heaven V1: A time to be born, a time to die V2: A time to build up, a time to break down V3: A time of love, a time of hate V4: A time to gain, a time to lose Turn is an interesting word. We often think of turn in terms of “it’s my turn,” or someone has taken a “turn for the worse.” Turn is not often thought of in terms of empowerment, or taking the first step towards a new and better goal. Turn is not often thought of in terms of determination, or a willingness to drop out own agenda in order to surrender to a higher power. But turn is important because it is a willful action. Turn implies choice. I am going to turn away from that which is killing me and turn towards a better choice. No one is going to force me. I am the one initiating the turn in another direction, and while I might be powerless to control the addiction, I can in some small way, make a decision to allow outside help to come in and supply the necessary strength. In Step One, I admit. In Step 2, I came to believe. In Step 3, I made a decision to turn my will and my life over to the care of God, as I understood him. I turn away from the old and turn towards the new. Turn, as in turning the tide, suggests that change can shift momentum and redirect our lives. The last phrase of the last verse reads “I swear it’s not too late.” If one has the ability to make a decision, it is not too late. There is always hope when our spirits turn to God and wait in anticipation of a favorable response. Turn turn turn to the power that can change you, the power that can direct you towards a bright new future, and the power that loves you and cherishes you. To everything there is a season, and if you turn, your season of suffering will come to an end. Ned Wicker is addictions chaplain at Waukesha Memorial Hospital Lawrence Center
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