The Second Half of Life
In football there are two halves, the first half and the second half. Both of the them are important for winning the game. However, a team can do very badly in the first half and get way behind on the scoreboard and still come back to win the game in the second half. That is a good analogy for us to use to think about our own lives. No matter how the first half of life has gone, the second half can be much better. That is exactly what God did for Job after allowing Job to lose his family, possessions, and his health. Job was discouraged for a while because of his loses and his suffering, but God came to his rescue. (Job 42:12) The Lord blessed Job in the second half of his life even more than in the beginning. Job ended up having twice as many sheep, camels, oxen, and female donkeys. Also, his family was restored and greatly blessed. That shows what the power and the love of God can do for us all in the second half of life. The first half of your life may have gone very well. Perh...