Bearing Real Fruit
It is that gentle
touch on the shoulder,
A quiet word of comfort,
That gives a sense of empathy,
And alleviates distress.
When wronged, it is the spirit of forgiveness
Emanating from a warm loving heart;
A kind response, that opens the channel
For reconciliation and peace,
A unity made possible with loving-kindness.
It is when one considers others first, before self
An innate desire to care, without remuneration;
It is selfless devotion
That gives joy to others.
Bearing real fruit is only possible
with the presence of the HOLY SPIRIT;
It is giving with one hand with the other, not knowing
It is living with joy, despite dreary circumstance
It is loving and trusting in that soft, gentle
Voice of GOD, Who tells us how much HE loves and cares for us.
Bearing fruit is not the success of personal work,
That caters only to our vain-glory,
Not to GOD'S Glory!
Bearing spiritual fruit comes from dying to self,
It is a gift of GOD and praises GOD;
When a grain of seed falls to the ground, it dies
And bears fruit, not for self
But for others.
Shirley Lau