When Times Are Tough

[263 words] I once read a story about an affluent man who lost his job. This led to him losing his life savings. Then, he lost his house and car. Last of all, the wife, who promised to love him “for richer, for poorer … until death parted them,” divorced him and took up with another man. In less than one year, this fellow lost his career, his fortune, his home, and the love of his life. It appeared that God was punishing him, but he couldn’t understand why. He prayed and prayed but the Lord seemed to turn His back on the now homeless guy.  Understandingly, he sank into a deep depression. As he walked the streets, in search of a new job, he came upon some people building a new, three-story, rock house. The mansion was a gorgeous home for a very rich person. A stone mason was…