Terri's Wellspring

Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good!  Genesis 31:10

We may experience periods in our lives where we spend time reflecting over the things we have accomplished and evaluating our progress. Society provides a lot of measuring sticks based on their values of success, money and fame.  As people of faith, we have another set of values that is based on God’s Word.  I am not sure that God is interested in the things that we have, what we have achieved in the corporate ladder or who we know.  I believe God is more interested in our life and how we reflected love, faith and righteousness in everything we do.  I love that even our Heavenly Father – the Alpha and Omega – reviewed His work in creating the Earth.  I am asking God to show where and how I can do better in every aspect of my life.

“But the fruit of the [Holy] Spirit [the work which His presence within accomplishes] is love, joy (gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence), faithfulness, gentleness (meekness, humility), self-control (self-restraint, continence). Against such things there is no law.    Galatians 5:22 – 23  (Amplified Bible)

The Holy Spirit is such a precious gift in our lives, providing love, joy peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.  In this passage, the fruit of the Holy Spirit is described as “the work which His presence within accomplishes”.  I am still a work in progress but I am so thankful for “God’s Presence within” that I am not where I used to be. No matter where we find ourselves on the spectrum of these individual traits, the Holy Spirit is there to help us. We may need to demonstrate more love, patience, kindness, humility or more self-control.  I am praying for more of each of these blessings to be evident in every aspect of my life.  I believe if we need more fruit, as we follow His leading, the Holy Spirit is faithful to answer our prayer.

My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands. Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding. Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures. Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord, and you will gain knowledge of God. For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.      Proverbs 2:1 – 6

Sometimes I am at a loss for the words to say, the next steps to take or how to respond to a situation to make it better.   I have experienced the avoidable fallout of both careless words and bad decisions.   At this time in my life, I desire to be on a steady path of walking in the center of God’s will.  I want my words and my actions to be reflective of God’s love and purpose for my life.  On certain days, we may wonder why we are here and what we should be doing.  I am so thankful that we can ask God for understanding and insight.  With a listening heart and a focused mind, God is faithful to provide wisdom for today and the days ahead.