In the beginning,

God created

the heavens 

        and the earth.

The earth was 

without form and void,

and darkness was over

  the face of the deep.

And the Spirit of God

was hovering over

the face of the deep.

           Genesis 1. 1-2

(In the beginning 

   of this new year

   that God has created,

it appears to us

without form

and void and dark.

But the Spirit of God

         hovers over

the face of our new year.

God says, 

“Just wait and see

     what I have in store,

the wonders of My universe 

    and to know you more.

Be not afraid of 

    what you cannot yet see.

I am not just in it.

     I am with you.

    Always.”)

Happy New Year!

O LORD,

The new year appears 

     a bit overwhelming 

and full of what is yet

    unknown and mysterious. 

But as we look to You,

    these new days are

 full of wonder

          and Your glory

in unexpected ways,

in unlikely places,

that which

      astonishes us all.

There are no ordinary days,

    only extraordinary ones,

  no insignificant moments,

       only sacred ones.

May we know Your strength 

and wisdom and Presence

   and seek You

   to know You more.