Take time this week to pause and savour these words, inspired by Paul’s teaching on the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 3:22-23.
A litany
Lord, may we bear the fruits of your Spirit:
give us love,
that boundless, healing energy that transforms the world; (pause)
give us joy,
because no darkness or evil can overcome you; (pause)
give us peace,
to quiet our hearts, and to free us from bitterness; (pause)
give us patience,
to go on following you even when it is hard; (pause)
give us kindness,
to reach out to our neighbour and to the person who needs to be loved; (pause)
give us goodness,
to give with a generous heart and without ulterior motive; (pause)
give us faithfulness,
to stay at your side, come what may; (pause)
give us gentleness,
to respect the freedom and integrity of others; (pause)
give us self-control,
to see our weaknesses and overcome them in your strength. (pause)
Lord, may we bear the fruits of your Spirit.
written by Angela Ashwin, from The Book of a Thousand Prayers by Angela Ashwin, #857
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