All that is Seen

And Unseen. I know people whose whole life revolves around greater acquisitiveness. They work stressful jobs to get to the next rung of higher levels of financial success to manifest in things like the biggest house in the neighborhood, a fleet of higher line cars, kids in the most prestigious schools, etc. Their power is in their social status and standing and the wealth they convey. I have a friend who is a third order Carmelite who says "The realest things are invisible." Think of what powers life that is invisible. Can you see the wind? Do you know from where it comes? (a question actually asked in scripture.) You might see leaves whipping around but do you see the wind? Do you see electricity? You can see a light go on but did you see the electricity that made it happen? Do you see the transmission that connects your internet with the server? The 'wireless' in Starbucks in the air? Do you see the rain when it is absorbed back into the clouds overhead? Do you see what powers the waves to roll? You see the effects of this power. The manifestations. The white froth atop the waves, the "you've got mail" in your email inbox, the fallen leaves cluttering your gutter, and the lights on. These are the fruits of these powers. The fruits of the Spirit are patience, kindness, longsuffering, gentleness, peace, etc..... The Fruits of Love are LIFE abundantly and more LIFE created ex nihilo out of nothingness. LOVE is the electricity that powers all goodness and births new life. LOVE is the foundational operating principle of the earth's entire creation.