And God blessed them.

And God said to them,

    "Be fruitful and multiply..."

             Genesis 1. 28

(God believes in higher math,

not just adding one plus one,

but multiplying huge numbers

     beyond our comprehension.

Be fruitful and multiply

      is our commission

                   for this new year,

comprised of day by day,

       seed by seed,

             becoming a mighty forest

    most of which we will not see.

Being faithful always bears fruit

          far beyond our lifetimes.

What does being faithful look like

                     today?)

O LORD,

We seek You in this fresh morning

         of a new year.

We rejoice that we can

              walk with You through it,

seeing even the familiar

    with different hearts.

Thank You for blessing us.

We desire to bless You.

Unfold this very day

        with Your intricate designs,

bless the work of our hands

                   for Your glory.