Just A Minute: Fruitfulness

At the corner of my road in Bexhill Old Town, is a grassy bank and a tall bush. Every year glorious primroses flower on the sheltered bank, January through to March/April. But this year they started in December, and are still faithfully flowering in May; 6 months later!

This reminded me of God’s original instructions to us and all creation “Be fruitful and multiply.” Produce good seed and good fruit, where and whenever we can, throughout our lives; whatever our age. Jesus called his disciples to “Produce good fruit that remains”. But what does that look like? Jesus says it’s to produce the good fruit of God’s Holy Spirit; ie peace, joy, kindness, gentleness, love, faithfulness, patience, self-control, and just plain goodness.

A tall order but not impossible, and it's available if we ask God’s help. 

 Alison Marchant, St Michael’s Church, Bexhill