The blessing of a wilderness with neither this nor that.

In the wilderness, there is no place to sow seed,

no figs, no vines, no pomegranates, and no water to drink (Num. 20:5),

except for the heavenly bread or manna provided by God from heaven (Ps. 78:24; Ref.: Num. 21:5)

and the water flowing from the rock (Num. 20:10-11; Ref.: Ps. 105:41).

Why did God make it so that there was no place to sow seed, no figs, no vines,

no pomegranates, and no water to drink in the wilderness (Num. 20:5)?

Perhaps it was to lead the prophet Habakkuk to make this confession:

"Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines,

though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food,

though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls,

yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.

The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,

he enables me to tread on the heights ..." (Habak. 3:17-19).

Perhaps God intends to make us realize That man does not live on bread alone

but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord

(Deut. 8:3).

Jesus also says:

"So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?'

or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'

For the pagans run after all these things,

and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness,

and all these things will be given to you as well.

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow,

for tomorrow will worry about itself.

Each day has enough trouble of its own

(Mt. 6:31-34).