Praying for Bananas

My parents have had this banana tree in their backyard for years now but it has never borne any fruit.  Its big green leaves swayed around almost like a promise of something to come, but I think until now, they've only ever been there for show.

I've been spending a ton of time in the backyard as to soak up as much of this wonderfully cool and temperate weather before the 100+ degree wave comes to smack me in the face #DesertLiving.  On one of these little afternoon siestas, I looked at the barren banana tree and prayed that God would bring fruit to it.  Why not?  I giggled at myself and continued to read my book.  I had forgotten about that little prayer almost instantly.

Friends, would you believe that not 2 weeks later, this big beauty came out to say hi to the world?

big, light, geometric, beautiful banana tree leaves

Why am I still so surprised when God answers even my fleeting prayers?  I think that He might have fun answering these simple and practical prayers because they might increase our hopes to pray for things that require more faith. 

Just for fun, I thought that I would also pray for my lemon, avocado, and apple trees to grow...

Here are some more shots from my "winter" siestas in the backyard.  I'm thinking of turning these pictures into magnets as a gift for my parents.  Hopefully they like my little homage to all of their hard garden labors!