Gentleness

When I noticed this boy had been sitting on his own in the corner of the gallery for quite a while, I went over to him and asked him where his parents/adults were. He said he didn't know. After asking his age, I reported the matter to my duty manager. 

My manager came down to chat to him to get more information about his mum.  She also asked security and all staff to look out for her. 

When the boy's mum finally turned up, my manager came to speak to her. She told the boy's mum that we were worried about her son being left alone and she should not leave him on his own next time.

I was really impressed how gentle my manager was with the boy's mum. I wouldn't have been so gentle. 

It got me thinking of the nine fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. (Galatians 5: 22). I find it very easy to express joy, peace and even kindness, but I struggle with gentleness.

Help me, Holy Spirit, to be gentle with others and myself.  ❤️

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Relevant Bible verse:

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law." Galatians 5: 22-23

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