Reading through Habakkuk, I am reminded of the importance to take my questions and requests to the Lord, to bring my complaints and frustrations to him in prayer. I am to come to him boldly, not holding back or ashamed. Habakkuk's complaints were complaining prayers, he cried out to God for answers in his time of struggle and God answered him with words of hope. He was a man who sought answers.
When I am troubled, I do not always bring my concerns directly to God. I let fear and doubt hold me back, but why am I afraid?? A lot of times it's because He may not always answer like I expect or want. The problem is not with God and his ways, but with my limited understanding of God.
I have also been reading a lot of Psalms these days and I am realizing that most of the Psalms are lamenting or complaining prayers. I am beginning to see that the complaining prayer is an amazing act of faith! Habakkuk's complain was not self-absorbed grumbling. What I observe is a man merely asking good questions and seeking the Lord honestly and passionately.
So I walk away from the scriptures with a desire to be more direct with the Lord, committing my questions, frustrations, complaints and requests to my Father in Heaven. I have the privilege to "come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive His mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most." -Hebrew 4:16
