AN ONGOING PROCESS
Being a CHRISTIAN=
Cultivating a spiritual life=
PRAYING for others=
Are ALL an ONGOING PROCESS
It takes constant attention=
It is like gardening=
One must prune
Lifeless branches and spent blossoms
“........To go and BEAR FRUIT
That will remain........” John 15:16
Jesus wants us to go
And BEAR FRUIT=and that
is an ONGOING PROCESS too=
It is a call to
BE FAITHFUL-
And it takes
CONSTANT TENDING
It takes daily prayer=
Reading the BIBLE=
It takes constant interaction
With GOD and communication with others
It is an ONGOING PROCESS
Of prayer and REFLECTION
The fruit of our life
RIPENS=as we cultivate
A deepening awareness
OF GOD'S PRESENCE-
In our lives
It takes a lot
To BE
A DEDICATED CHRISTIAN
And produce FRUIT
With our life
“That person
Is like a tree
Planted by
Streams of water
Which YIELDS FRUIT
In season
And whose leaf
Does not wither--------
Whatever they do prospers” Psalm 1:3
“The FRUIT
Of the righteous
Is a tree of life
And the one
Who is wise
Saves lives” Proverbs 11:30
Let us all
Go to WORK on
OUR INNER SOULS
So out of our mouths=
Out of outer soul
Comes life
Comes life=kindness=
And all of the FRUITS
OF THE SPIRIT
Being a CHRISTIAN
Is an ONGOING PROCESS
That takes
TONS and tons of work
“By their FRUIT
You will recognize them” Matthew 7:16
“But the FRUIT
Of the SPIRIT=
Is love-joy-peace-
Forbearance-kindness-goodness-
Faithfulness-gentleness-
And self-control” Galatians 5:22-23
Let us keep working DAILY
To be NEAR GOD=and try
To be a good Christian
Let us PRODUCE FRUIT
That will last
Forever and ever=
IN GOD'S KINGDOM
It is an ONGOING PROCESS
In the name of Jesus=and our FOREVER KIND FATHER
Robert P. Wallman
5-14-20 and 2-15-2023
Ps INSPIRED by an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Sr. Chris Koellhoffer, I.H.M
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