Hello,

About Thursday of each week, I think of "Thoughts". How much work it is to 
type it with one finger on the left hand etc. I resolve to make it short. 
And then--see for yourself. You may always "delete".

OPEN HOUSES-For graduates. Sorry that we cannot attend. To you on this 
list, consider this to be our communication. Ron and Jeanene Krantz and 
Philip

TORA! TORA! TORA!- Tiger, tiger, tiger in Japanese. These infamous words 
fell from the lips of Mitsuo Fuchida, the lead Japanese pilot as he led the 
attack at Pearl Harbor. The finest pilot in the land with 10,000 hours of 
air time.

Mr. Fuchida became a Christian in 1950 and devoted 25 years to evangelistic 
ministry. Read this miraculous story for youself. Don't wait for Disney to 
tell it.

FAMILY TROUBLE-From the White House down to your house the family is on 
trial. Those who analyze statistics say that nearly half the children born 
in the US during the 1990s will spend some time in a single-parent family 
setting.

PLEASE PRAY-For my only, older brother. He awaits tests tomorrow to diagnose 
the extremity of a heart attack. He is fully recovered from a recent bout 
with cancer.

VIOLENCE-Israel is almost expected. Nepal and Idaho? Can the return of 
Jesus tarry?

MY MIND IS STUCK-On Habukkuk, Not stuck because of dark meanings and 
shadows. The prophetical part of the book is straightforward-an enemy is 
coming and will overwhelm your land. It is not for the detailed picture of a 
man that is given-we really know little about Habakkuk. Not for the unique 
revelation of the book-all the material is covered elsewhere.

What is it then? Perhaps a clue is in his name-it carries the meaning of 
"embraced". We get an honest look at a man who dared to be honest with God.

A casual, fifteen minute reading of the three chapters reveals the tremendous 
contrast between the first three or four verses and the final words of 
chapter three. The rise from despair and depression to exaltation and 
exultation is amazing.. Put any time element in and you do not diminish the 
truth.

What then is the message for me today? Perhaps I can help you see for 
yourself as well. 

On Friday, I received an e-mail from a lady who taught both of my girls as a 
Sunday School teacher for Junior High students. I monitored the class 
through them. "Dad, it doesn't matter what the subject is; the lesson 
is--attitude".

That is why I embrace Habakkuk-I like his attitude (a lot).

Maybe why I like him is that he doesn't sense a need to talk about himself 
very much. I can see a man who struggles with a strong sense of and who 
searches for justice. Instead of taking matters into his own hands, he goes 
to God and does not suggest a solution.

I need to remind both of us that I am not doing a commentary. I am looking 
for causes of the distinct differences from first to last.

Here comes a deep truth. Do you know what is between chapters one and 
three?-----------Chapter two.

If I may depend on the justice of God, the honesty of this man and the 
accuracy of God's message I can continue. I feel safe. Let's go to chapter 
two and search

There seems to be an emphasis on a little word that will speak about 
attitude-"woe".

The attitude of Habakkuk is evident at once in the chapter-"I will stay here 
as long as I need, because I need not look elsewhere". No wonder that God 
let him in on a secret that is said to have been the power that drove Martin 
Luther to heights of bravery during the Reformation. See the truth in verse 
four.

The "woes" are against specific attitudes that will keep us from a clear view 
of the majesty of God.

Pride. Arrogance and too good an opinion of one's self will cause us to live 
above our means and build a dwelling subject to downfall. We abide under a 
shadow of concern, verses 6-11.

Violence. We can allow a venomous and hurtful attitude to control us-verse 
12. James talks about "bitter" and "sweet" water. (Read that lately?).

Evil Influence. The scripture plainly says that you will fall into your own 
snare-verses 15&16..

Idolatry. Any object that looms large enough to obscure vision is an 
idol-verses 19&20.

I believe that Habakkuk was spiritually sensitive to the point that these 
were life transforming truths. How about you?

His,
Ron Krantz