The New Year

The hustle and bustle of Christmas has come and gone.
We are now in the New Year and along with this comes the news that my friend Margaret Mary is not well. We have all experienced sadness in our lives, so we pray. During our kidney transplant there were many health issues that were and still are a concern, so we pray.
We pray for the safety of our troops; for Peace in the world; that God will guide our president elect; that the Bible will remain the basis for the laws governing our land; that Christianity will grow in the U.S. and in the world. We pray for our children, family, friends, those in tragedy, etc.

This news of Margaret comes and I am without words except to ask for your prayers: for strength in weakness, for God's support and mercy, for comfort and peace.

Most high, glorious God
cast your light into the darkness of our hearts.
Give us, Lord, right faith,
firm hope,
perfect charity
and profound humility,
with wisdom and perception,
so that we may carry out
what is truly your holy will.
Amen.
A prayer of St. Francis

In this New Year
while we pray and ask for so many things let us not forget
to praise God
for all the glorious wonders of this world,
and all the blessings we have received thus far.
Cherish every breath we take,
every moment of our lives.
Be thankful for:
our families, friends, and neighbors;
our health, our homes, our jobs,
our cars, our clothing, our food and drink.

Please feel free to add to my list of all that
we are thankful for.

Have a happy, holy and healthy New Year everyone!