A Heart Open to the Spirit

My dear son,

I delight in watching love and joy grow in your heart. A kind word, a moment of shared laughter, or the choice to pause before speaking impatiently can all help shape a beautiful life.

The fruit my Spirit grows does not come from polishing your appearance. It ripens as you live close to me, learn kindness and gentleness, and become someone who keeps a promise. You can keep learning these things with me.

Tonight, there is no need to hurry to give yourself a score for how much you have changed. You can open your heart to me and be at ease. Growing good fruit within you brings me joy.

With all my love,
Your Father

Galatians 5:22–23

WEB

22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,
23gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

A short reflection

Paul names love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control as the fruit of the Spirit.

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