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 in her daily goings. "Mo
"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