Before you know it, Lebanon will be transformed into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field will seem like a forest. 18 In that day the deaf will begin to hear the words that have been written, and out of the darkness and gloom, the eyes of the blind will be opened to see. 19 The meek will overflow with fresh joy in the Lord Yahweh, and the poor will shout their praises to the Holy One of Israel! Isaiah 29:17-19

Life can be going in a bad direction. We can feel hopeless, and our circumstances can be overwhelming. In a moment, God can break in. He first works inside us at the heart level and invites us to respond with humility and trust.

As we open ourselves to God’s truth, spiritual blindness and deafness give way to deeper communion and communication with God. Though our situation may not change immediately, the change within our heart, the closeness, and confidence we have in our Father lifts our perspective. Joy and worship replace fear and anxiety.

We can be that fruitful field, that person who lives with confidence and optimism because we know our God.