Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Dear God,

As I reflect upon 2025 as it quietly slips away, I have to take a hard look at what I contributed to others.  It really boils down to three important questions.  What message did I give?  What song did I sing?  What story did I tell?

It is sometimes difficult for me to get up close and personal, to be real, honest and transparent.  Did I fail this year?  Sometimes, maybe even more than I can admit.  Did I even attempt to share, sing and give?  Yes, I did but oftentimes halfheartedly.  Did I desire to offer something every day?  Yes, I did.  

What I do know about my life is this:  I wept for broken people and nations.  I screamed for justice and compassion.  I worked to help people impacted by cruel and evil decisions made by an equally cruel and evil president.  Yes, I do believe Donald Trump is as much loved by you as every other person on the planet but his arrogance, greed and hatred have done so much harm to others.  I have worked to offer an alternative message that all people matter.  For this I have worked very hard.  

As I ready myself to enter the new year, I pray, O God, I will do your will to love, give, serve, help and bless others in concrete and meaningful ways.

Help me,

dear Lord,

to follow you

and serve others.

Replace my

own hatred

with compassion

and mercy.

Make me

a light.

Give me

your message,

your song

and your story

to offer

to the world.

Yours today and forever, Andrea