Show 'Em What You're Made Of!

In the hard times, we all have a chance to "show 'em what we're made of."

When life hits us below the belt, this saying is supposed to encourage us to be strong or make the right choices or to "do good stuff." 

It's not Right!

Recently I was reminded of a family member who was taken from us at a young age.

At the funeral, I hugged his mom and tearfully whispered, "It's not right for a parent to outlive a child."

It's not right for a parent to watch their child die!

It's not.

Even Though

The prophet Habakkuk (good name for your next child :) ) ends his letter with a powerful idea.  I paraphrase:

Even though the crops don't come in and the fruit on the tree is rotten...

Even though the sheep and cows are dead or stolen...

I will rejoice in the LORD. I will rejoice in the God of my deliverance.  

The LORD God is my strength. 

He will set my feet like the deer. He will let me walk upon the heights.
(Habakkuk 3)

"Even though"