Looking Forward: Hope that Perseveres. If there was ever a guy who was set up for disappointment, disillusionment, and despair, it was Habakkuk. He was raised in an environment of, "God wants you healthy, wealthy, and wise!" Most of his peers were certain they would experience nothing but divine blessing. They had strong political allegiances and all was under control. Until it was time for God's intervention. He did the unexpected. Habakkuk was overwhelmed by what was coming. It forced him to look forward because the present was too confusing. Faith doesn't inoculate us from fear or doubt; it does change our perspective. There is hope in looking forward (because God is already there).
