Habakkuk

"Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord I will be joyful in God my Savior!"- Habakkuk 3:17,18

I have come across this verse more than once in the last week, and it is not even one of the books of the Bible I am currently reading through. Coming across it several times though made me think about it more.

Life can be so overwhelming. We all have trials and no matter how big or small, it can be hard to stay focused on the Lord. When it seems all has gone wrong, not the way we wanted or hoped for, when all seems lost, this the most crucial time that we turn to the Lord. He may not respond the way we want, or even at all but we still must rejoice in him. He is Lord, sovereign over all things and in complete and total control! This is amazing in itself, but in our fallen world, where there is so much wrong, hurt, sin, greed, sadness, and so on, we get caught within the shambles of the darkness of our world. Back to the word, "...yet I will rejoice in the Lord I will be joyful in God my Savior." The future with our Savior brings us hope, helps us to cope with everyday life. To live life for him. To rejoice in him daily despite what happens each new day, even though we so often cannot understand it, we know that God has better things in store.