Historically, God has consistently given His people encouraging messages of hope.  For example, He spoke this hope that Israel would be restored, through the Prophet Isaiah:

Even the wilderness and desert will be glad in those days. The wasteland will rejoice and blossom with spring crocuses. Yes, there will be an abundance of flowers and singing and joy! The deserts will become as green as the mountains of Lebanon, as lovely as Mount Carmel or the plain of Sharon. There the LORD will display his glory, the splendor of our God. With this news, strengthen those who have tired hands, and encourage those who have weak knees. Say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, and do not fear, for your God is coming to destroy your enemies. He is coming to save you.” (Isaiah 35:1-4 NLT)

When the Israelites returned to their homeland and were restored as a nation, something very visible began to take place that accents the fulfillment of the promise given through Isaiah. Here is how it is described on Wikipedia:

Agriculture in Israel is a highly developed industry. Israel is a major exporter of fresh produce and a world-leader in agricultural technologies despite the fact that the geography of the country is not naturally conducive to agriculture. More than half of the land area is desert, and the climate and lack of water resources do not favor farming. Only 20% of the land area is naturally arable…

The development of modern agriculture was closely tied to the Zionist movement and Jewish immigration to Palestine in the late nineteenth century.[4] Jews who immigrated purchased land that was mostly semi-arid, although much had been rendered untillable by deforestation, soil erosion and neglect.[2] They set about clearing rocky fields, constructing terraces, draining swampland, reforesting, counteracting soil erosion, and washing salty land.[2] Since independence in 1948, the total area under cultivation has increased from 165,000 to 433,000 hectares (408,000 to 1,070,000 acres), while the number of agricultural communities has increased from 400 to 725. Agricultural production has expanded 16 times, three times more than population growth.[2]

God will do the same for every individual or community who commits to cooperating with His plan. He searches for people who are willing to align with Him, so He can channel His blessings into our world. In short:

• The enemy seeks people who will allow him to channel hatred, jealousy, strife…
• God seeks people who will be agents of his love, joy, peace…

A nation, a community, a church, or an individual’s heart will be revealed by the fruit they bear. If their life is full of murder, selfishness, dishonesty, looting, immorality… everyone will know they have chosen to cooperate with the kingdom of darkness. If their life is full of kindness, mercy, integrity, love… everyone will know they have chosen to cooperate with the Kingdom of Light. It then follows: if our world is ugly, it is not because God is not good; it is because mankind refuses to align with God and His plans for goodness.

Those of us who have chosen to follow Christ (allowing Him to fill us with His love and power) have the distinct privilege of bearing good fruit even in difficult times. We can blossom in the dessert. We can love the unlovable and release our giftings to minister to all who will receive.