Habakkuk -- I Like Him!

No, I haven't met him in person, but I hope to when I get to heaven, and maybe by then I will have learned to spell his name without looking! :)

His little book, near the end of the Old Testament, has only three short chapters; and about the prophet, himself, nothing is known.  But I like him because He is very open and honest with God.  The prophet is very perplexed about the sins of Israel and the silence of God.  He begins his book with a prayer -- "O Lord, how long shall I cry, and Thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto Thee of violence, and Thou wilt not save!"

Then follows a dialogue between Habakkuk and Jehovah.  At the end of chapter 0ne, Habakkuk is still questioning, so he ascends his watch-tower (2:1) to look over the world.  The Lord answers him, and he is encouraged to wait for the purpose of God to be fulfilled.

He seems content with the new light he has received, and begins chapter 3 with a sublime prayer (or Psalm of praise) which speaks about the majesty and glory of God.  He also declares his unwavering trust in the divine plans. --- I like it because he didn't give up --- he persevered until he no more had questions, but answers!

He is now ready to give us the glorious conclusion of his prophecy!  I love this benediction of an All Conquering Faith!

     "Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat: the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
      Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
      The Lord God is my strength, and He will make my feet like hinds' feet, and He will make me to walk upon mine high places."

Praise the Lord!!