In the fall of 2003...
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In the fall of 2003, northwestern Africa received higher than average rainfall. The rains
came early in the fall, allowing farmers to prepare their land for early seeding. After the
crop of winter wheat was in the ground, more rain fell, guaranteeing good seed
germination. Everyone was predicting an abundant harvest. The spring was similarly wet,
and the desert vegetation was green and lush.
But underneath the sandy soil lay locust eggs, awaiting the proper wet conditions to hatch. And hatch they did. Locusts hatched by the millions and northwest Africa suffered a severe locust infestation. The abundant crops predicted in the fall, were devastated by as much as 75% crop damage in Mauritania.
God promised through the prophet Joel that Zion would be blessed with abundant rains, early and late. God's rain, the prophet foretells, will not hatch the locusts. God's promise ensures that there will be no crop failures, for the threshing floors will be full of grain.
But underneath the sandy soil lay locust eggs, awaiting the proper wet conditions to hatch. And hatch they did. Locusts hatched by the millions and northwest Africa suffered a severe locust infestation. The abundant crops predicted in the fall, were devastated by as much as 75% crop damage in Mauritania.
God promised through the prophet Joel that Zion would be blessed with abundant rains, early and late. God's rain, the prophet foretells, will not hatch the locusts. God's promise ensures that there will be no crop failures, for the threshing floors will be full of grain.
