When Figs Don’t Bud!
"O Lord, how long shall I cry,
and You will not hear?"
Habakkuk 1: 2
The book of Prophet Habakkuk contains three
chapters. In the first two, Habakkuk complained
about his nation. He was discouraged. The Lord
told him to trust—for the just must live by faith
(Habakkuk 2:4).
In the final chapter, Habakkuk responds with a hymn.
He rejoiced in God’s splendor and
glory, and he said
that even if the fig didn’t blossom, or the fields yield
food, he would still rejoice in the Lord.
He ends by saying, “The Lord God is my strength;
He will make my feet like deer’s feet, and He will
make
me walk on my high hills” (Habakkuk 3:19).
Like Habakkuk, we sometimes question what God
does or what He doesn’t do. We must walk by faith,
remembering who He is and how He works. All the
good things He has done will help us remember
He has a plan.
In all situations, ask God to help you
take things one step at a time, standing
on
the firm foundation of His love.
"Nothing is beyond God’s
control. His sovereignty
is absolute."
Joni Eareckson Tada