"Though the fig tree is not flowering, vine does not bear fruit, olive trees disappointing results, even if the fields do not produce food, sheep driven from captivity, and no cattle in a pen, but I will rejoice in the LORD, joy in the God who saved me. GOD my Lord my strength: He makes my feet like deer's feet, he let me set foot on the hill-bukitku. "Habakkuk 3:17-19 Habakkuk lived during the era in which the Israelites were oppressed by his enemies. It's not an easy thing for him to continue to defend his faith. Periods where the enemy is always difficult to suppress, to make all aspects of life affected. The fields are usually the places that bring income and a place of confluence of livelihood is no longer bearing fruit. Livestock are the property dispelled from the cage. No more saving for him. While he has needs that must be kept filled.
Are not these things also that many experienced by the people of God? Global crisis that is happening lately caused a very large impact. So much a reduction in labor throughout the world. No exception in Indonesia, more and more unemployment occur everywhere. Job or business that is still running, did not become easier. The more stress in our lives. But if we give up with that situation?
Let us learn from the prophet Habakkuk, how she got her strength during difficult times.
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