Journey, Day 33, FAITHFULNESS

Galatians 5:22&23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.  Against such things there is no law.”

These characteristics are evidence of the presence of the Holy Spirit in the personality of a follower of Jesus. The more we allow our lives to be controlled by the Spirit, the more these characteristics become our own.  Awesome, right?  Today let’s focus on faithfulness.

Faithfulness takes time. It isn’t something done in a hurry, but rather it is marked by continued presence … over and over again. It, like excellence, is better noticed than announced. It is easier to spot in retrospect and you notice when it is missing.

I've always had dogs.  Mine were faithful friends, not because they greeted me once in a while, but because they always were at the door when I came home.  Every time.  

As God's image bearers, we have been designed to be faithful creatures. We are not faithful because we perform. We're not faithful because once in a while we do an act of kindness.  Faithfulness becomes our default as we allow the Spirit to direct us. The Spirit prompts; we keep showing up, over and over.

As you journey today, ask God to remind you of faithful people in your life and give thanks.
Perhaps you'll think of someone you could thank ... maybe tell them their faithfulness  reminds of you Jesus.  (just a thought ...)  Then ask God to help you notice a situation that could use the presence of Jesus, and start showing up.  Are you okay being faithful even if nobody seems to notice? Want that. It is a good and perfect gift that you and God will enjoy together. 

“Holy Spirit of God, thank you for always being available to me so that I can become more like you.  Today, teach me one new thing about faithfulness.”