Not much is known about the prophet Habakkuk. However, his book is powerful, wonderful, filled with honest prayers, complaints, & equally honest answers from God. As I was reading through the book certain things occured to me.

I am amazed that many of our so called "problems" are not new problems. In fact, if we really look at the examples given to us throughout scripture we find God's people wrestling with him in ways that are still common today (Israel literally means "to wrestle with God"). If we will let them, prophets like Habakkuk will lead us down paths already traveled, since people like Habakkuk have a correct perspective on how to deal with problems. No doubt our experiences are unique & important to God, but there are no new problems under the Son.

Habakkuk 2:4
"Look at the proud! They trust in themselves, and their lives are crooked; but the righteous will live by their faith."

Habakkuk 3:17-19
"Even though the fig trees have no blossoms,
and there are no grapes on the vines;
even though the olive crop fails,
and the fields lie empty and barren;
even though the flocks die in the fields,
and the cattle barns are empty,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord!
I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!
The Sovereign Lord is my strength!
He makes me as surefooted as a deer,
able to tread upon the heights."

So, whatever it is we're wrestling with (hopefully it's with God & not against him!) please know it's important to God, but not an original problem. Let us "rejoice in the Lord" no matter our circumstances; let us "live by faith."