Comments on: Habakkuk: An Old Testament Prophet Moves from Questions and Anger to Peace https://anitamathias.com/2012/06/28/habakkuk-an-old-testament-prophet-moves-from-questions-anger-and-despair-to-peace-strength-and-wisdom/ Anita Mathias's Blog on Faith and Art Thu, 14 Nov 2013 01:07:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2012/06/28/habakkuk-an-old-testament-prophet-moves-from-questions-anger-and-despair-to-peace-strength-and-wisdom/#comment-17895 Fri, 29 Jun 2012 22:04:04 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2012/06/28/habakkuk-an-old-testament-prophet-moves-from-questions-anger-and-despair-to-peace-strength-and-wisdom/#comment-17895 Thank you. I tried this meditation with my small group this morning, and people seemed to like it

]]> By: LA https://anitamathias.com/2012/06/28/habakkuk-an-old-testament-prophet-moves-from-questions-anger-and-despair-to-peace-strength-and-wisdom/#comment-17894 Fri, 29 Jun 2012 05:15:29 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2012/06/28/habakkuk-an-old-testament-prophet-moves-from-questions-anger-and-despair-to-peace-strength-and-wisdom/#comment-17894 My son, who is 10, but very wise says that he cannot be Christian because he cannot reconcile the God of the OT who engages in “evil” behavior with the God of the NT who preaches love of all and forgives all sinners, etc. Once he and I started talking, I realized that I, too, have a very hard time with the vengeful God raining down punishment on a naughty Israel. It seems to be assigning to God a personality that is not clothed in love. Discipline can be born out of love, but punishment never is.

However, you have managed a take on this generally overlooked book that can speak to me. This concept of being able to dish-out to God our frustrations, confusions and sufferings in order to allow room in our hearts for he peace and stillness is a wonderful concept.

I'm planning to do a guided meditation this Sunday for our Sunday intergenerational class based on the gospel reading appointed for this Sunday. I think I'm going to use this imagery and excerpts to get my listeners to that place of healing. Thank you!!

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