On a trip, we can get lost, we can be distracted, or we can hit an obstacle. Any number of things can happen that block our journey to reconciliation. How long will God let us struggle with these obstacles? Just how long will this journey take? As the parable of the fig tree in Luke 13, Jesus lets us alone, puts His manure on us, and gives us time. Pastor David Moerbe shares this week's Lenten message from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gardendale, Ala.