We have been given a treasure-
a brand new year of possibilities.
May we not linger in regret of past failures
but gratefully accept another chance
to choose love,
joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness and self-control.
May we handle our gift with care
to love the one who seems unlovable
to seek genuine joy
to be at peace will all men
to be patient with the young and elderly
to show kindness to a stranger
goodness in character
faithfulness in our vows
gentleness in our homes
and self-control in our race to win the prize
for which God has called us heavenward through Jesus -
who will enable us when we ask,
forgive us when we fail,
and keep showering us with
mercies, new every morning!
This is our treasure to claim
for the new year.
14 comments:
Anneliese, I want to thank you for writing so beautifully from your heart. I am encouraged when I go to your blog, whether it is inspirational or about family life. Blessings on you and your family in this new year.
Amen and again I say Amen. So beautifully put!!
This is a beautiful prayer for the new year. On this first day of 2014, the words to "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" have been roaming around in my mind. We have so many blessings in Jesus! Wishing you and your family a happy new year!
Thank you for your eloquent words. Oh that everyone would follow these words, what a wonderful world it would be! Happy new year to you and your family!
What a great sentiment, Anneliese. Happy New Year!
How encouraging your words are, and we are so thankful to the Lord for his goodness and kindness to us all.
"Great is Thy Faithfulness" is one of my favorite songs God is always so faithful. May the Lord bless you all in every area of the New Year.
Lovingly, Mary & John
He will enable us. He is faithful! His mercies are new every morning. Thanks for the timely reminder...as we stand at the precipice of a new year.
Beautiful...amen.
Beautiful Anneliese. Thank you.
I can only repeat what others have already said: thank you for your beautiful words. May this year bring you all joy, all happiness and all peace.
Sonya
Beautiful....I made this my prayer as I read it over several times.
Happy New Year to you and yours.
What peace, comfort, and assurance you shared it. God promises and His mercy are true every single morning. What could possibly be better to hang on to as we face 2014! I like the snow picture. Thank you for blogging. You inspire and encourage me with each visit.
So fun to sit and read all your holiday posts this morning! Don't know how you managed to keep blogging through all the guests and dinners...I certainly did! But glad you did! :-)
Thank you Anneliese for your kind, thoughtful and heartfelt words on my blog, even though I'm hardly on there any more. The year 2013 has been a huge challenge, but my heavenly Father gives grace and hope for each new day. It's been a difficult week for me health wise and that's made it emotionally harder as well. Trying to be gentle with myself! Appreciate your prayers! If I'm in Chilliwack later in the spring I really would love to arrange a coffee with Doris and you and any others from blog land who live in that area. You bless me through your blog!
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