As I read the letter of Paul to the Galatians, I realize that
the fruit of the Spirit is what I desire for my life. I see
glimpses of the fruit in others: the gentleness of a person
caring for the sick, the kindness of one helping another, even
a stranger, the joy of sharing and loving and giving…. Sometimes
I am privileged to experience also: the love we give to one another,
the peace in the middle of life’s storms, and the goodness that flows
from strangers, friends and family. Then there are the struggles: where is
Patience to be found when I need her? And how intense the contention between
living a life of self control and faithfulness against the needs and wants of
my self-interests…. What a journey!
