Who knew a complaining prophet could be of such help?

It still amazes me that God gives me just what I need when I turn to Him.

This morning was a rough one with one of our sons. We butted heads and it was hard to stay cool. Eventually I lost my temper, but, fortunately I was able to get it back. And I think that, ultimately, our conversation this morning will yield more good results and growth than would have happened without our confrontation. And after my Bible reading this morning, I now know my next step and can’t wait to share it with my son after school.

Today’s Bible in 90 Days reading begins with Habakkuk.

“Alright, God,” I said as I opened my Bible. “What do you have for me in Habakkuk? I’m just going to read that and then take a break.”

And then I read of Habakkuk’s complaining and frustration.

“How long, O Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen?” Habakkuk cries out in Chapter 1 verse 2.

“Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrong?” He continues in verse 3.

These words could be from my son.

I know he asks God to help him and probably feels like God isn’t listening and responding most of the time.  Also, my son sees so much injustice in the world. Sure, some of it is typical parent-child ‘injustice.’ But he also sees the state of the world and wonders why God allows evil to defeat good so often.

“He needs to read this,” I thought to myself.

He  needs to know that it is okay to cry out to Him in frustration and wonder why God isn’t listening, provided he sits back and listens to what God shares back with him.

God responds to Habakkuk’s cries in Habakkuk 2:3:

For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false.

Though it linger, wait for it;

it will certainly come and will not delay.

God will prevail. He is in charge.

He knows us and loves us and knows that things do not make sense to us. We just have to trust.

Habakkuk continues in Chapter 3, verses 18-19:

yet I will rejoice in the Lord,

I will be joyful in God my Savior.

The Sovereign Lord is my strength;

he makes my feet like the feet of deer,

he enables me to go on the heights.

It’s okay to cry out and be frustrated and confused. Many before us have. The key is to cry out in love and in faith and remember that He is in charge. He will prevail. And He is our strength if we trust in him.

Thank you, God, for sharing this with me today… and at just the right time, too. Guide me in sharing this with my son. Open his heart to receive your Word in the way you want Him to receive and understand it. Help him as he cries out to you. Calm his heart. Help him grow.And help me, please as I help him.

Thank you for the gift of your Word and for giving me just what I needed right when I needed it again today. You amaze me. I am so thankful to be yours.