It has been almost two years since the wonderer came to this piece of land and settled down. When she first arrived, life was scarce and the vegetation was sparse. The land had been battered by harsh weather condition, and there were still evidence of desolation from the ravage of the last habitants.
The wonderer had come in search for companionship. She came in search for peace and warmth in a place that she can call her own. Realising the state of the land had been poor due to a long drought, she started tending to the land in good faith that the land will one day blossom and bloom. She began to water the land with the spring water that she had previously collected and carried with her, leaving only some for her own subsistence. She listened to the sorrows and troubles of the land, and felt a deep sense of empathy towards the hardship that it had been through. Gradually and naturally, the wonderer began to grow roots to the ground.
All would have been rosy, if the Lord had put a quick end to the painfully long drought. Unfortunately, the wait had been futile and the land did not bear fruits. As the days went by, the wonderer grew more and more disheartened. Everyone sows in hope of a fruitful harvest, but for the wonderer, it has been a barren effort. As much as she enjoyed giving and tending to the land, she became downspirited when the people of the land started making demands of the wonderer, sometimes picking on her flaws. She longed to relinquish her role and assumed responsibility, but felt a sense of obligation and sympathy for the land and people. After all, life always has its ups and downs, and kindness almost always bear good fruits for both the giver and the receiver. As a consolation to herself, she made up her mind to leave when heaven finally decides to open its floodgates.
It has only been two years, but it felt like ten. And month after month, the wonderer continues to wait, continues to pray for the drought to pass, and for the life-giving showers to arrive. Spring will certainly come, and everyone's miseries shall end with His deliverance.
