In today’s Gospel, we read The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree. It’s a story about a gardener and his faith. But through this tale, Luke seeks to emphasize Jesus as our patient protector and steadfast guide.

In the parable, a landowner laments about a barren fig tree in his orchard. Frustrated that the tree has not produced fruit in years, he asks his gardener to cut it down so it does not waste nutrients in the soil.

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