Tuesday of Holy Week

Read Mark 11:12-14, 20-21.

One explanation of this passage
is that fig trees that have lots of leaves have lots of figs.
Because the fig tree was in leaf,
it should have been bearing fruit,
hence Jesus' disgust at the fruit-less tree.

It wasn't fig-time,
(too early in the season)
but neither was it full-leaf-time.

The leaves indicated fruitfulness
which wasn't delivered in figs.

So perhaps Jesus was objecting to the "dishonesty" of the tree,
that heralded fruitfulness, but delivered nothing.

Think about seasons
in your life
in your place.

If you are from downunder,
find a lovely pile of autumn leaves,
and scrunch them!
Enjoy the different colours of leaves
on and off the trees.

If you are a northern hemisphere dweller,
wander through a garden
and admire the leaf and flower buds.
Smell some blossom.

Think about your own life.
Are you growing appropriately in your season?
Is your "display" reflecting your fruitfulness,
or are you promising much and delivering little.

Pray:
God, I long to be fruitful.