But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness…  (Galatians 5:22-23)

I am not, by nature, gentle.

At least, that’s what my family and friends and students and fellow drivers tell me.

But, hey–what do they know?

That is why, on those somewhat rare occasions in which I engage in gentleosity, I know that the Holy Spirit is at work in me.  And the Spirit does work in us, Beloved, producing fruit that is at odds with our nature.

Because, let’s face it–anything truly good is at odds with our nature.

Praise God that he works in us, through us…and in spite of us.

Happy Friday, Beloved.