A prayer of lament from Habakkuk, written by Christina Fox and read by Kelly Givens.

There are some seasons in our Christian life where we wonder where God is.

We call out to God and wonder if He even hears us.

We plead and cry for His help, but nothing changes our circumstances.

There is a place in Scripture where the writer wonders where God is, the book of Habakkuk.

Unlike the laments in the Psalms, this one shows us God's response, and His lament

Habakkuk cries out to God.

He asks for God's help, intervention, and justice.

Like most other laments, Habakkuk responds with trust in God.

The book begins with a prophet looking at the sin and idolatry around him, and asking,

oh Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not hear?

Or cry to you, violence?

And you will not save?

Why do you make me see iniquity?

Why do you look idly at wrong?

Destruction and violence are before me strife and contention arise.

God responded to Habakkuk's question, but not in the way He expected.

God told Habakkuk that He would deal with the sin and idolatry.

He would deal with it by sending Babylon to exact His justice.

God would not judge only Judah, but their enemies as well.

Look among the nations and see, wonder and be astounded, for I am doing a work in your

days that you would not believe, if told.

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