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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>.<\/p>\n

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A litany<\/h3>\n

 
\nLord, may we bear the fruits of your Spirit:
\ngive us love,<\/strong>
\nthat boundless, healing energy that transforms the world;  (pause)<\/em>
\ngive us joy,<\/strong>
\nbecause no darkness or evil can overcome you;  (pause)<\/em>
\ngive us peace,<\/strong>
\nto quiet our hearts, and to free us from bitterness;  (pause)<\/em>
\ngive us patience,<\/strong>
\nto go on following you even when it is hard;  (pause)<\/em>
\ngive us kindness,<\/strong>
\nto reach out to our neighbour and to the person who needs to be loved;  (pause)<\/em>
\ngive us goodness,<\/strong>
\nto give with a generous heart and without ulterior motive;  (pause)<\/em>
\ngive us faithfulness,<\/strong>
\nto stay at your side, come what may;  (pause)<\/em>
\ngive us gentleness,<\/strong>
\nto respect the freedom and integrity of others;  (pause)<\/em>
\ngive us self-control,<\/strong>
\nto see our weaknesses and overcome them in your strength.  (pause)<\/em>
\nLord, may we bear the fruits of your Spirit.<\/strong><\/p>\n

 
\nwritten by Angela Ashwin<\/strong>, from The Book of a Thousand Prayers<\/a><\/em> by Angela Ashwin, #857<\/p>\n\n

From the blog<\/strong>
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