Time

To everything there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven;

A time to be born,
and a time to die;
A time to plant,
and a time to pluck what is planted;

A time to kill,
and a time to heal;
A time to break down,
and a time to build up;

A time to weep,
and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn,
and a time to dance;

A time to cast away stones,
and a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace,
and a time to refrain from embracing;

A time to gain,
and a time to lose;
A time to keep,
and a time to throw away;

A time to tear,
and a time to sew;
A time to keep silence,
and a time to speak;

A time to love,
and a time to hate;
A time of war,
and a time of peace.

-Ecclesiastes 3

Love vs in love

There is a definite difference of love vs. in love.

You can love and care about all kinds of people and things but to be "in love" requires a closeness and bondness between two people that constantly need nourishment to grow with each other, and a lot of factors are entailed to keep the love blossoming. Much compared to nurturing a plant or flower, if you dont tend to it daily, it will eventually die from lack of caring and love and will not flourish anymore.

Same goes with our relationship and walk with God. The once passionate relationship we had with Him will fade over time if we shift our priorities.

"Love is strong yet delicate. It can be broken. To truly love is to understand this. To be in love is to respect this." -Stephen Packer