Why do you make me see wrongdoing and look at trouble? Destruction and violence are before me; strife and contention arise.” vs. 2
Habakkuk 1:1-4
If we didn’t know that Habakkuk was reporting on what he was seeing 2500 years ago, we could swear that he was our contemporary. He’s complaining to God about all the awful things that were happening, and he wishes that he didn’t have to see them. There are plenty of folks who have been joining that refrain in recent years. Everything seems out of control and even though much of the violence and destruction is happening at a distance, round the clock cable news brings everything to our family television screens. And if we want to look at the ugly things there are a multitude of web sites that can fill us in with all the gory details. This isn’t what most of us signed up for! We would much prefer to live out our days in peace and serenity without a hint of strife or contention. And probably the hardest reality of all is that no one seems to be in charge. And because we’re impotent in the face of those perpetuating the seemingly worldwide misery, it’s natural to feel completely helpless, and search for distractions to occupy our attention. But when we’re done complaining, we can always try praying, and it’s here we get a big surprise. God is, and through our little seemingly insignificant actions, great good is being done. And some days we can even see it!
Thought for the Day: Where do I see good being done?
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