In a world full of chaos, uncertainty, and challenges, it’s easy to feel like life isn’t fair. We see rising gas prices, high grocery costs, and people treating each other unkindly. These days, it feels like everywhere we look, there’s confusion and conflict. Even in small towns that once felt safe and welcoming, things have changed. People seem to have lost their way, and communities feel disconnected from each other and from God. So, the question arises: If God is good, why is life so hard?
In this episode of Political Pulpit, host Josh Navarrete explores these challenging questions through the story of Habakkuk, a prophet from the Bible. Habakkuk looked around at his own community and saw people doing wrong things, much like we do today. He wondered why God allowed such bad things to happen and decided to ask God directly.
Habakkuk’s Questions and God’s Answers
Habakkuk wasn’t afraid to bring his concerns to God. He asked, “How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, ‘Violence!’ but you do not save?” (Habakkuk 1:2). God answered by telling Habakkuk that He was aware of the wrongdoings and had a plan. He said, “I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told. I am raising up the Babylonians…” (Habakkuk 1:5-6).
This answer shocked Habakkuk. The Babylonians were known for being cruel and harsh. It didn’t seem fair that God would use such a wicked nation to punish His people. Habakkuk questioned God’s plan, much like we might question why bad things happen in our own lives.
Trusting God Even When Life Isn’t Fair
God’s response to Habakkuk was simple: trust Him. God knows what He is doing, even when it doesn’t make sense to us. God said, “The righteous person will live by his faithfulness” (Habakkuk 2:4). This means that we should trust in God and have faith, even when life seems unfair.
Like Habakkuk, Jesus also experienced unfairness. Jesus, who was perfect, was whipped, mocked, and nailed to a cross, suffering a painful and humiliating death. The Bible tells us, “Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe and went up to him again and again, saying, ‘Hail, king of the Jews!’ And they slapped him in the face” (John 19:1-3). Despite this, Jesus trusted God’s plan and showed us the ultimate example of faithfulness and love.
Finding Hope in God’s Love
Even when we face difficulties, we can find hope in knowing that God is with us. The Bible reassures us, “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin” (Hebrews 4:15). Jesus understands our struggles and has shown us that we can overcome them through faith and trust in God.
In Habakkuk’s story, we learn that it’s okay to have questions and doubts. God wants us to come to Him, just like a loving parent wants their children to come to them with their problems. Habakkuk’s story teaches us to keep trusting in God, even when we don’t understand His ways. In the end, Habakkuk said, “Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior” (Habakkuk 3:17-18).
Conclusion
Life can be hard, and sometimes it doesn’t seem fair. But we can trust that God is good and has a plan for each of us. Like Habakkuk, we can bring our worries to God and trust that He will guide us through. Let’s remember that God loves us and is always working for our good, even when we can’t see it.
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