“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” [Galatians 5:22-23 NLT]

As we returned from our trip to attend our grandson’s college graduation, I was reminded of the displays of the Fruit of the Holy Spirit throughout our trip. One particular fruit was definitely needed – patience.

Bob is 85, I’m 78. Traveling with “old people,” requires a great deal of patience. Just getting us in and out of the car as we drove down demanded a great deal of patience for our daughter and son-in-law. Bob fell going up the steps into a restaurant the second day of the trip – more patience (and some gentleness and kindness mingled in).

Our California son and daughter-in-law, parents of the graduate, arranged for a golf cart to transport us from the parking lot to the football field for the graduation ceremony.

Our Idaho son and daughter-in-law kept checking with us to make sure we had everything we needed for our transport to and from airport and our transport assistance within the airports.

Everyone pitched in to make sure our trip was all it could be. I was chuckling this morning as I wrote this – apparently as I am aging, I am becoming an “OPPORTUNITY” for others to learn patience!