My oldest daughter can memorize scripture extremely fast. I'm trying to keep up with her. We say a verse we are memorizing to each other at least once a day. If I make one tiny mistake or hesitate for a moment, she will not take more than a second to correct me. (i.e. "Mom, it's 'fruit', not 'fruits'). I love this about her. She is keeping me on my toes. We just finished a new verse (see below). I think it's difficult to memorize because there is a list of nine items. Each of these items characterizes a fruit of the spirit. It is good, so very good, to know the Word of God. Having it dwell in my heart is truly life changing and drastically shapes how I look at the world. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23a My daughter is very good at observation. Now that she knows this verse, she recognizes it i...
"But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you." -Psalm 5:11