Fruit Restored
“The Lord will restore the splendor of Jacob like the splendor of Israel, though destroyers have laid them waste and have ruined their vines.” Nahum 2:2
I’ll confess that the book of Nahum isn’t one of my “go to” books of the Bible when I’m looking for comfort or insight. But this verse resonated with me today. Because I wrote books with characters called “Restorers,” my ears always perk up when I see that word.
But what really grabbed me in this verse is the feeling of being laid waste by destroyers. Destruction can come to various aspects of our lives and from different sources. We may face the ruin of a career through the deceitful actions of someone we once trusted. We may see family crumble or drift apart. We may see our service to others bear bitter fruit instead of having the effect we intended. Others fail us. We fail ourselves. We look around at barren fields that look hopeless.
No Ruin is Hopeless
But God Himself can restore. In fact, He doesn’t offer a tiny patch-up job to get a few sorry plants to produce a few leaves. He talks about splendor. The devastated places in our lives can become lush and fruitful and new.
Nahum is still a difficult book, but I’m glad I lingered in its pages today.
I pray that if you have recently felt “laid waste,” you can take comfort in the verse above, as well as this one:
“The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.” Nahum 1:7
Have you seen God bring restoration to ruined vines in your life? Feel free to share a testimony of His ability to turn emptiness into fruitfulness.
Blessings!
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