A friend pointed me to the Valley of Vision, which has a prayer for the New Year.
I wasn't blown away. But there was also a "Year's End" one, which is just what we need.
Do NOT give in to thinking of 2020 as the masses do. We are Christians.
This is adapted, and I highlighted a couple spots especially relevant as we look back at 2020 and ahead to 2021.
O Love beyond compare,
You are good when You give, when You take away, when the sun shines upon me, when night gathers over me.
You have loved me before the foundation of the world, and in love You redeemed my soul.
You love me still, in spite of my hard heart, ingratitude, distrust.
Your goodness has been with me during another year, leading me through the twisting wilderness, in retreat helping me to advance, when beaten back making sure headway.
Your goodness will be with me in the year ahead; I hoist sail and draw up anchor, with You as the pilot of my future as of my past.
I bless You that You have veiled my eyes to the waters ahead.
If You have appointed storms of tribulation, You will be with me in them.
If I have to pass through tempests of persecution and temptation, I shall not drown.
If I am to die, I shall see Your face the sooner.
If a painful end is to be my lot, grant me grace that my faith fail not.
If I am to be cast aside from the service I love [unemployed??], I can make no [demand].
Only glorify Yourself in me whether in comfort or trial, as a chosen vessel always fitting for Your use.
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