I love the end-of-the-year resolution time for it is such a clean window of new things on the horizon, the possibilities are endless.
More than the other things, or maybe as part of them, this time is a necessary release to God.
Exercising the prayer of examen more that I read yesterday from Psalm 62:1 would be a good start,
“My soul waits in silence for God only; From Him is my salvation.” This is what I want to breathe through the unforeseen troubles be they traffic, the painful labors of work, children growing up, grief, and the sad or ashamed feelings I have as I consider my sister’s plight or whatever trials befall me.
With that, I see that when dreams come true, in Eden form, we want more still, and I have seen the pattern so many times in myself that I begin to wonder at true joy ever being found in anything temporal, if it is not done from a place of Love.
I want and need to rest in Christ, on the journey, and to be me, bravely.
This is a simple prayer settled out before God and any lingering reader.
Help me Lord
To be content
With You.
To give,
To inspire,
To dream.
To become stronger,
Wiser,
To help (more)
To quietly and gracefully prepare for things with peace
To put away things that distract,
From Love
Amen.