Reflection
In today's readings, honest questions and godly grief lead to deeper faith. Habakkuk boldly challenges God about using wicked Babylon to judge His people, ultimately discovering that faith must persist despite unanswered questions. 2 Corinthians 7 reveals how godly sorrow produces repentance and restoration, while Paul celebrates reconciliation through honest confrontation.

The key insight we can draw from these passages is this: God welcomes our honest questions and uses both our doubts and godly sorrow to deepen our faith and restore our relationships with Him and others.

Let's break this down into a simple principle:

Bring your doubts and struggles honestly to God, embrace godly sorrow over sin, and trust His character even when circumstances don't make sense.

Here are five practical steps we can take to apply today's readings:

1. Write down one honest question you have about God's ways and bring it to Him in prayer.

2. Identify one area where you need to experience godly sorrow rather than just regret.

3. Take one step toward reconciliation in a relationship that needs restoration.

4. Choose to trust God's character in one situation where His ways seem unclear.

5. Express gratitude for one way God has used difficulty to strengthen your faith.

As you go about your day, reflect on this question: How can you distinguish between worldly sorrow that leads to despair and godly sorrow that leads to repentance?

Conclusion
Thank you for joining me today. God welcomes your honest questions and transforms your struggles into stronger faith. May you trust His character even when His ways seem mysterious. Until tomorrow, may your doubts become stepping stones to deeper faith.