As We Enter The New Year

I love this prayer by Vinita Hampton Wright. It seems perfect after the crazy year we have all had.

God of all time, help us enter the New Year quietly,
thoughtful of who we are to ourselves and to others,
mindful that our steps make an impact
and our words carry power.
May we walk gently.
May we speak only after we have listened well.
Creator of all life,
help us enter the New Year reverently,
aware that you have endowed
every creature and plant, every person and habitat
with beauty and purpose.
May we regard the world with tenderness.
May we honor rather than destroy.
Lover of all souls,
help us enter the New Year joyfully,
willing to laugh and dance and dream,
remembering our many gifts with thanks
and looking forward to blessings yet to come.
May we welcome your lavish love.
In this new year, may the grace and peace of Christ bless us now and in the days ahead.

Something to Think About
This week, instead of thinking about what we are going to achieve in 2022, maybe we should spend time reflecting on who we want to be in 2022.

Weekly Activity
Say this week’s prayer each day, and begin putting it into practice today.

Words of Wisdom
“New year—a new chapter, new verse, or just the same old story? Ultimately we write it. The choice is ours.” – Alex Morritt

“What the new year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the new year.” –Vern McLellan

“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You’re doing things you’ve never done before, and more importantly, you’re doing something.” – Neil Gaiman

“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go. They merely determine where you start.” – Nido Qubein

“An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.” – William E. Vaughan