ODB: From Lament to Praise
January 15, 2023
READ: Habakkuk 3:17–19
I will rejoice in the
Monica prayed feverishly for her son to return to God. She wept over his wayward ways and even tracked him down in the various cities where he chose to live. The situation seemed hopeless. Then one day it happened: her son had a radical encounter with God. He became one of the greatest theologians of the church. We know him as Augustine, Bishop of Hippo.
“How long,
Each time Habakkuk lamented, God heard his cries. As we wait in faith, we can learn from the prophet to turn our lament into praise, for he said, “I will rejoice in the
— Glenn Packiam
What are your laments today? How can you turn them into praise?
Dear Jesus, remind me of who You are and of what You’ve done in my life. For further study, read Wounded in Worship.
Source: Our Daily Bread