Late 7th century B.C. A conversation between the prophet Habakkuk and God:
Habakkuk: God, these people, Israel, are incredibly wicked. Sin, violence everywhere. The law is powerless and justice never goes forth. The wicked surround the righteous, and perverse judgment proceeds. You are a holy, righteous God. How long are you going to put up with this?
God: I’m about to take care of it, Habakkuk. The Babylonians are heading Israel’s way and there will be punishment and retribution.
Habakkuk (scratching his head): Uh, ok, God, but, um, the Babylonians? They are worse than we are. I mean, we are awful, but we aren’t THAT bad. How can you use a nation worse than us to punish us?
God: Habakkuk, please let me take care of it. “The just shall live by faith.” Try to trust Me for a change.
Conclusion:
A human’s understanding of existence: a grain of sand
God’s understanding: the rest of the universe.
