Musings at Altitude

We’ve all been beat down before.

When an expected success turns into a horrible failure.

When a great relationship ends up in shambles.

When an incredible amount of hard work results in condescending and demeaning statements.

When momentary financial success turns into the brink of financial ruin.

When a great job turns into unemployment through no fault of our own.

Any of these could have crushed us under the weight of the misfortune.

Any of these may have driven us to our knees in intense prayer.

Any of these may have caused us to question ourselves and respond negatively towards others.

But none of these broke us.

None of these wiped us out completely.

None of these caused us to deny our faith or completely give up.

Instead, the moments of intense pain created times of great growth.

The moments of extreme worry created a future of great strength.

The moments of intense doubt turned into times of great confidence.

We all are going to be beat down in some way, in some fashion, by someone or something.

But we can’t be broken.

If we are, they win.

If we’re not, we win!