Bearing My Fruit

Things have been rough recently with my granny. I've experienced countless emotions: from anger to sadness and even joy and humor (if I don't laugh, I'll cry all the time!) Its hard dealing with my mom, my granny and manage my immediate household. Jeremy and Jocelyn need me too.. But, these days I've found myself losing patience with anything that crosses my path.. Its getting rough out here on these streets!

So, Wednesday in my Life Group (shout out to my LG! :), I learned in Galatians 5, that as a Christian wife and mother, I need to bear the fruit that I need the most work on: Patience. In order to know how to water this fruit patience, I first needed to know what it meant.. so I looked it up! And according to Merriam-Webster, patience is: bearing pains or trials calmly or without complaint; steadfast despite opposition, difficulty, or adversity; able or willing to bear. Not hasty or impetuous; manifesting forbearance under provocation or strain.

Man! Who knew patience entailed all of that! Not complaining, being calm, being able to bear all of the strain that comes with knowing my granny who has Alzheimer's Disease, doesn't remember I'm her granddaughter or a mother who is enrolled in a Master's program and being the only visually impaired student or having a husband who may not know what it means to be extremely close to a grandparent or a daughter who is moving so fast, you wonder if time can slow down, just a little.

BUT! This month, I have resolved in my own mind to be calm, cool and patient. To attempt to take my complaints from my mouth and focus on how I need to grow from all of this. I thank God He made me someone who can let go of what I used to be, to become who I need to be: a woman who endures adversity and grows from them.

This month, I challenge you to find the fruit in your life that either needs planting or watering.. learn how you can grow and be better.. and maybe more patient.

Watering my seed,
~Mrs. G