I was deeply struck by this verses from Joel (2:21-22), and wondered how to interpret them for our times. Here I’ve tried to express something about hope beyond hope, and trusting in God for who He is, not for what He might do. Do not fear, O soil; be glad and rejoice, for the Lord has done great things! Do not fear, you animals of the field, for the pastures of the wilderness are green; the tree bears its fruit, the fig tree and vine give their full yield. This is what I came up with.
Do not fear, O soil; be glad and rejoice, for the Lord has done great things! Do not fear, you animals of the field, even though the wilderness is barren; the tree is empty of fruit, the fig tree and vine yield nothing. The Lord is God, and even this ending is in his hands.
A patchwork of offerings from my inner and outer gardens.