O LORD, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not hear? Or cry to you "Violence!" and you will not save? Why do you make me see iniquity, and why do you idly look at wrong? Destruction and violence are before me; strife and contention arise. So the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked surround the righteous; so justice goes forth perverted. "Look among the nations, and see; wonder and be astounded. For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told.
I have to wonder, is Habakkuk giving a prophecy of what is still to come for the church in the West for Its disobedience? Will we suffer persecution and oppression? Will our 'precious' freedoms be withdrawn? Will we get a much needed lesson to not trust in things granted by man?
We find it difficult to believe the rapidity with which the morals of the culture have disintegrated in our life times. Will we exclaim that we had not seen anything yet?
Today's readings in the Psalms:
Morning: Psalm 110
Mid-day: 119:121-128
Evening: Psalm 36
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