SPEAKER_00: Have you ever prayed the same prayer over and over and wondered if God was listening?
SPEAKER_00: Habakkuk begins his book with a question.
SPEAKER_00: How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen?
SPEAKER_00: And while he is not questioning whether God exists, he is wrestling with why God seems inactive.
SPEAKER_00: Habakkuk sees injustice.
SPEAKER_00: He sees pain.
SPEAKER_00: And he does not understand why God has not stepped in yet.
SPEAKER_00: But here is what stands out.
SPEAKER_00: He brings his frustration directly to God.
SPEAKER_00: Today, we are going to bring our unanswered prayers into the presence of God.
SPEAKER_00: Take a quiet moment now and think of a prayer you have been carrying for a long time.
SPEAKER_00: First, thank God that He invites persistent prayer.
SPEAKER_00: Thank you for listening, even in the waiting.
SPEAKER_00: Amen.