New Years Blessing

A New Year's Blessing

May God make your year a
happy one!

Not by shielding you from
all sorrow and pain,

But by strengthening
you to bear it as it comes;

Not by making your path
easy,

But by making you
sturdy to travel any path;

Not by taking hardships
from you,

But by taking fear
from your heart;

Not by granting you
unbroken sunshine,

But by keeping your
face bright, even in the
shadows;

Not by making your life
always pleasant,

But by showing you
when people and their
causes need you most,

And by making you
anxious to be there to
help.

God’s love, peace, hope
and joy to you for the year
ahead.