Spiritual Collectives Fall 2025
The Quiet Work: Living the Fruit of the Spirit

Week 1: A Different Kind of Growth

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IN THIS LESSON

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

Take a deep breath and ask God what he would say to you. What does he want you to hear? Take note of any word, phrase, feeling or image that pops out or “shimmers” for you as you listen to the meditation.

Week 1 Meditation

Galatians 5:22-23 presents us with an invitation to grow.

It offers a path to know, love, and follow Christ.
A chance to become more like Christ.
A way to join Christ in the healing of the world.
It’s also something artists understand deeply:
We are called to live against the grain—
to bear something different.
We are called to bear fruit.
One fruit that meets us in our broken places.
One fruit that draws us back to God.
One fruit that reflects what it means to be made in God’s image.

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Fruit takes time.
It doesn’t arrive fully formed.
It grows—quietly, slowly—under the surface.

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These aren’t goals to achieve.
They’re not signs of perfection.
They’re evidence of something deeper:
the Spirit at work within us.

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In everyday life,
this kind of growth may go unnoticed.
But it’s real.

And it’s holy.

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Which fruit lingers for you?
Which one is calling your attention today?
Not because you need to earn it—
but because it’s already there,
waiting to be noticed.

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We are reminded
“Against such things there is no law.”
There’s no rule that limits this fruit
No boundary can contain it.
It bears the kind of life that changes everything.

Spiritual Inventory

Main Questions

  • What is God saying to me?

  • What will I do about it?

Other Questions to Consider:

  • Where is God present for you in this week's meditation?

  • How did the meditation speak to you?

  • What thoughts or questions arose?

  • Are you affirmed or challenged in your current actions or beliefs?

  • What insights or questions are you left with?

  • Are there actions you feel challenged to change or lean deeper into?

  • What has God been saying to you about these in the interim?

  • The Quiet Work meditation series was written by Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau. She is an ordained minister, spiritual director, writer, and soul care companion, and a vital part of the soul|makers team. You can find more of her writings and work with spiritual direction at her website: https://patriceonline.com/

  • You can find the collection of over 200 videos including original meditation series and interviews with artists on the Vergenow YouTube Channel.

    The videos are produced by Dan ABH and the support of the soul|makers and Convergence community and staff.