God is enough when life seems to be falling apart

I have been pondering how God seldom answers our 'Why?' questions when life seems to be going wrong all around us. He didn't do it for Moses or for Job. He has not done it for me, or anyone else that I know of. Although He lets us pour out our complaints before Him, He rarely, if ever, responds with 'answers' as we hoped. Nevertheless, when He shows up, His response silences our questions. The same humbling and comforting effect of God's perspective is observed again in the book of the prophet Habakkuk.

The book starts with Habakkuk's complaint that although he has been crying out for a long time, God has not been hearing and none of the dire circumstances around him is changing. He and the LORD have a discourse in the next two chapters, until the book ends in the third chapter with the prophet's amazing prayer. In this third chapter, while nothing external has changed, Habakkuk's questions and complaints are silenced and his own heart and perspective have been altered dramatically. He is overwhelmed with the greatness of His God and praise flows out of him.

Though the fig tree may not blossom, 

Nor fruit be on the vines; 

Though the labor of the olive may fail, 

And the fields yield no food; 

Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, 

And there be no herd in the stalls—
Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, 

I will joy in the God of my salvation.
The LORD God is my strength; 

He will make my feet like deer’s feet, 

And He will make me walk on my high hills.

Habakkuk 3:17-19

During the time of our unexplained trial and pain we must humble ourselves and determine to hold on to the knowledge of God's greatness, goodness, compassion and mercy. We don't need to wait for things to change - if we are indeed convinced that He does not change. This is part of walking by faith - faith in God and His word. This is the faith that pleases Him and changes us.

But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. 

Hebrews 11:6