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Nothing New Under The Sun
“How long, O LORD? I cry for help but you do not listen! I cry out to you, "Violence!" but you do not intervene. Why do you let me see ruin; why must I look at misery? Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and clamorous discord.”
Nihil sub sole novum." Nothing new under the sun. (Cf. Ecclesiastes 1:10) The social, political, and religious situation in Israel at the time of Habakkuk seems to be repeating itself today. History has a bad habit of repeating itself. The chaos that reigned and the desolation it brought find an echo in the reality of today's world. Lies, hatred, wickedness, prejudice, and indifference are the key words that confirm Jesus' words: "We know that we belong to God, and the whole world is under the power of the evil one." (1 John 5:19)
Those who are genuinely touched by the grace of the truth of Jesus Christ understand this situation and turn to him, eagerly awaiting the hour of final victory over evil. "The rash one has no integrity; but the just one, because of his faith, shall live." (Habakkuk 2:4)
The prophet cried out, but it seems God did not intervene. He remained silent. In Christian spirituality, one of the most controversial aspects is God's silence in the face of evil. This silence invites us to accept His will and His plan of salvation. He has set a time to correct everything. But in the meantime, everything must be accomplished.
Jesus also cried out to His Father in Gethsemane. He willed that the cup (a symbol of His suffering) should pass from Him. But His faith prevailed. "Not my will, but Yours be done." ( Luke 22,42) On the cross, He cried out His suffering to the Father. Not a word of comfort. He died in God's silence. (Matthew 27,46) Today, we understand that this silence is the path that leads us to Him. It helps us to hope more for the hour of Final victory.
Hoping against all hope, we become unprofitable servants who have only done their duty of service and waiting. The day will come, and we will hear God crying: ““Be still and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth.” (Psalm 46:11
