This is a close up of a bud on the fig tree in the backyard. You can see the “velvetiness” on the young newly opened leaf. Soon, more buds will sprout……more leaves will fill the branches. Then the fruit will come and grow and ripen. That’s the expectation.
That’s what’s supposed to happen. 
But what if it doesn’t.
Even so………..
17 Though the fig tree does not bud
and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
and no cattle in the stalls,
18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will be joyful in God my Savior.
19 The Sovereign Lord is my strength;
he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
he enables me to tread on the heights.
Habakkuk 3:17-19 NIV
mariegriffith.me 
You know I LOVE these kinds of pictures …and analogies! 😉 God is so good to give us visual aids to reveal His word in tangible ways. Beautiful Marie!
Thank you Joy. I’m counting the days until our time together at the beach!
🙂 Great entry!
Have a very HAPPY weekend 🙂
Thank you. Much happiness to you!!
God does great work. I’m looking forward to all the buds blooming one of these days.
janet
Yes Janet. Thank you.
Even though it was almost 30 years ago, I still remember sharing this passage at a church meeting in my first congregation that was made up mostly of experienced farmers. They all knew firsthand about crop failure and other farming losses. They still put their hope in the Lord. It made a lasting impression on a young pastor.
I love this passage. It’s applicable to any of our difficulties. God is faithful. Im glad to know the farmers look to Him.
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I still remember sharing this verse from the Prophet Habakkuk at a church meeting in a congregation made up mostly of farmers. They had all experienced crop failure and other farming losses yet they still maintained their trust in the Lord. It made a big impression on me as a young pastor.
I love that passage. Thank you.
Me too Lonna.