My faith is what keeps me going in difficult times. One of my favorite Bible verses is Philippians 5:6: Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and thanksgiving, present your request to God. Sometimes that is much easier said than done and I have to reminding myself that God is in control and that worrying about what might happen doesn't change anything. I begin each day praying for the Holy Spirit to surround me and for the light of Jesus to shine through me. It is certainly not easy to always display the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness and self-control. Many times I have to stop and ask for help to deal with difficult situations. I still struggle with anxiety and lack of confidence, for example I'm quite insecure about writing this article. Interestingly enough, though, as always, I can feel the presence of God. I'm writing this and someone is on the television singing the song “Jesus Take the Wheel.” My grandmother passed away on November 2, 2003, twelve years ago at the age of 89. As I look back on his life, I can remember the wonderful way he demonstrated the fruitage of the spirit. Her love of family and joy in the little things in life, her patience, kindness and goodness in caring for a sick husband and then her elderly mother, and her peace and self-control when