Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Dearest God,

The hope of a new year awaits us as we trust in you to lead our lives afresh.

Yesterday afternoon we talked together about our goals as individuals and as a couple.  We discussed our goals for our finances, our relationships, and our desires for travel in the new year.  We decided to hold weekly meetings after church to see how we are doing.  All this is possible because of you.

I was awash with new faith as I went back over the old year recounting your grace-filled work in our lives.  As you revealed the countless many ways your spirit moved in us, I witnessed how we had grown in our trust in you.  I saw the benefits of following you, of taking your hand and going where you wanted.  Some of this occurred out of loss and sorrow.  Some came from new insights that brought new perspectives.  Some came as surprises.  Some came from hard work, compromise, and surrender.  But it all came from you.

As we make our way forward, we will be mindful of what you have done and are doing within us.  There was a day not so long ago when there was little to no hope for us but your spirit moved shifting us to a brand new place.  Since that day hope and faith have grown giving us new opportunities for the future, all because of you.

Wondrous God,
we thank you
for your
generous spirit.
We thank you
for the
living quality
of faith.
We thank you
for hope
borne out
of trust.
We thank you
for a
new year
filled with possibilities.

Love always, Andrea