Jesse Tree Symbol #19: Habakkuk's Watchower
Habakkuk is my favorite prophet--hands down. He's frustrated with the scene of injustice all around him. He's discouraged and angry... and he's in God's face about it! Talk about honest prayer:
"O Lord, how long shall I cry for help,
and you will not listen?
Or cry to you ‘Violence!’
and you will not save?" ~Habakkuk 1:1
In a modern translation, Habakkuk says
"Seriously, Lord? What's up with how broken this world is?" Come and fix it! I'm waiting! ...in fact, I'll stand here on this watchtower and WAIT.
We don't need Jesus when everything is fine...
but things AREN'T fine. (even when we try to pretend or live in denial/isolated privilege)
The advent question is what are we waiting for? What/who are we specifically praying for Jesus to save?
"Lord, how long must I wait for this..."
Because God hears Habakkuk.
And Habakkuk's cry of frustration becomes a song of praise.
Everything is perfect and fixed, but even in waiting, Habakkuk learns patience.
Everything is perfect and fixed, but even in waiting, Habakkuk learns patience.
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