over one of the gardens about Anathoth, about the close of winter, his eye was caught by a rod covered with beautiful white flowers. The word of the Lord came to him, saying, “Jeremiah, what seest thou?” He said, “I see a rod of an almond tree.” Then said the Lord to him, “Thou hast well seen, for I watch over My word to perform it.” Weeks before blossoms or leaves appear on other trees, the rod-like twigs of the almond tree are seen covered with its white blossom. It is as though it had suddenly