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" 



Even though the next check isn't enough to cover last month's bills

Even though our ship has never come in (or sailed)

Even though marriage is not what we hoped for

Even though this career is, well, a career instead of a passion

Even though life keeps hitting us below the belt over and over

I have no idea what your "even though" is, but I do know this: 

God alone is our source of safety.  He alone is our joy and our peace. He alone is worthy of our praise, trust and worship.  He alone is our Father and King.  He alone is our answer.  

He alone.  

I don't know about you, but I'm going to try to rejoice in my God who delivers us from the "even though's."