This book seems so much more timeless than others in the Bible. I loose myself in these words, and do not care about the setting or context....His cries are my cries and his yearnings are mine. I think I like Habakkuk as much or better than the Psalms. And it saddens me that these words are buried in the minor prophets and so few have read them.
"Renew [your deeds] in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath, remember mercy." v.3. It speaks so honestly to the fact that we spend our time emulating a man who lived on this earth over 2000 years ago. I know Jesus says that "blessed are those who have not seen, and yet believe"(John 20) -- but sometimes my heart longs for more direct action from God, more direct intervention, more sight. And if God were to ever grant that wish, then I would certainly need mercy.
The Holy Spirit is active among us, and Christ uses our hands to do God's will in this world. But like a petulant child, sometimes I just want to see more, understand more, and have God's presence be clearer and bolder.
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