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<v SPEAKER_00>Have you ever prayed the same prayer over and over and wondered if God was listening?

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<v SPEAKER_00>Habakkuk begins his book with a question.

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<v SPEAKER_00>How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen?

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<v SPEAKER_00>And while he is not questioning whether God exists, he is wrestling with why God seems inactive.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Habakkuk sees injustice.

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<v SPEAKER_00>He sees pain.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And he does not understand why God has not stepped in yet.

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<v SPEAKER_00>But here is what stands out.

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<v SPEAKER_00>He brings his frustration directly to God.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Today, we are going to bring our unanswered prayers into the presence of God.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Take a quiet moment now and think of a prayer you have been carrying for a long time.

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<v SPEAKER_00>First, thank God that He invites persistent prayer.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Thank you for listening, even in the waiting.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Amen.