In the middle of it all, Jesus brings them back to the heart of everything:

“Love the Lord your God… and love your neighbor as yourself.”

That’s the response He’s still looking for.

Not perfect insight. Not certainty. Not religious status.

Just faith that expresses itself in love.

Even when the story feels unclear.

Because right after that conversation, Jesus starts talking about the end of the age—about the destruction of the temple, false messiahs, wars, and earthquakes.

It’s heavy. And it’s full of mystery.

But the consistent thread in Jesus’s teaching is this:

“Stay awake.”

“Keep watch.”

“Be on guard.”

In other words: Stay faithful in the unfinished.

Because there will be seasons when the fruit is easy to see—when your faith feels vibrant and alive.

But there will also be times when the fruit is hidden.

When the world is uncertain.

When it feels like God is slow, or distant, or silent.

And that’s when love matters most.

So yes—sometimes a dry branch means a new season is coming.

But other times, God is simply calling you to keep watering the soil.

To keep showing up.

To keep trusting that something is growing beneath the surface.

Faith in the unfinished means choosing love when you don’t have clarity,

And believing God is still at work—especially when you can’t see the ending yet.

Mindfulness Moment:

Take a deep breath.

Is there something in your life that once felt full of purpose… but now feels dry or uncertain?

Hold it gently in your mind.

Ask God:

“Is this something you’re calling me to release… or something you’re inviting me to tend again?”

Take a deep breath.

Don’t rush to an answer.

Just sit with the question in quiet for 30 seconds.

Now—offer it to God with open hands.

Not to let go immediately, but to release your need for control... let Him lead.

You may want to share this moment with a trusted friend or spiritual companion.

May the God who is faithful in every season

help you stay rooted in love—

even in what feels unfinished.