Jason
took a trip to New York during spring break. One afternoon he and some friends
piled into a cab and headed for the Empire State Building. To Jason, the ride
on the ground seemed chaotic and dangerous. But when he got to the observation
deck of the skyscraper and looked down on the city streets, to his amazement he
saw order and design. What a difference a change in perspective made!
Habakkuk
learned a similar lesson. When he looked at life from his earthly vantage
point, it seemed that God was indifferent to the evil permeating society (Hab.
1:2-4). But God gave him a divine perspective and showed him that life is more
than what it seems. The deeds of men cannot thwart the purposes of God (2:3).
Those
who don’t show any regard for God may seem to prosper at the moment, but God
will ultimately right all wrong. God acts sovereignly in all that comes to pass
so that everything works toward His good purpose. God’s plan will surely take
place and be on schedule (v.3).
We can’t sort out the whole picture from where we are in life; only God can. So let us continue to live by faith and not by sight. From His perspective, all things are working together for the believer’s good and for His honor.
