Friday, January 1, 2010

Dearest God,

I awakened early this morning while the night skies still prevailed. I whispered my prayers to you, especially remembering those closest to me and then, all the others, every member of creation.

While I wrote in the darkness, my room lighted only by the glow of candles burning and Christmas tree lights shining, I prayed this prayer for the new year.

Lord of This New Year,
in the darkness
before the dawn
I meet you
with love
and devotion.
On this
first day
of the
new year,
hours old,
I honor you,
Giver of Every Gift.
I thank you
for your light
that shines
in every darkness.
I praise you
for the air
I breathe.
I offer
my faith
as a testimony
and witness
to my belief
in you.
I give you
my trust
and a willingness
to surrender
the need
to have
my own way.
In this
new year
I pray
for the ability
to see others
through the
eyes of heaven.
May I
live my life
as if
I have already
entered eternity,
bringing mercy,
joy and hope
to those
around me.
May I
be a beacon
of light
to the world.
Let my smile
be the smile
of Jesus,
I pray.

Love, Andrea