Saint Athanasius Lutheran Church

Today, we’re looking at the prophet Habakkuk—a man who saw a world filled with violence, injustice, and corruption, much like our own. Habakkuk cried out to God, asking why He seemed silent. God answered—but not as expected. He would use the ruthless Babylonians to discipline His people, proving that even through chaos, His purposes stand. The lesson? “The righteous shall live by faith.” Faith that trusts when nothing makes sense. Jesus echoes this in today’s Gospel, calling us not just to confront sin but to forgive—again and again. It sounds impossible, yet the power doesn’t come from us but from Christ, who bore our sin and conquered it on the cross. The same God who once used Babylon for His purpose now uses His people—you and me—to bring His mercy into a broken world. Forgiveness isn’t weakness; it’s divine strength. The righteous live by faith—faith in the One who died, rose, and now lives through us.