What the Olive Branch Teaches Us About Pressing On
Isaiah 41:10
An olive gives its oil only under pressure. The fruit must be crushed before anything useful pours out, and it is a quiet picture of how God often works in us.
The pressing has a purpose
When a season feels heavy, it helps to remember that pressure is not the same as punishment. The same hands that allow the pressing are the hands that gather the oil and put it to good use.