As we step into this New Year, we are ready to hand the old year over, to hand over the pain, hand over the hardship, hand over the struggles.

As we step into this New Year, we are ready to embrace a new kind of life, letting the old life go, blessing it for what it was, thankful for those things which sustained us until we could see ourselves in this place, at the juncture of a New Year, enfolded in the Eternal Grace which now carries us forward.

As we step into this New Year, we say goodbye and farewell to what was, closing the door to the past, and embracing a bright and beautiful future we can celebrate and savor in all our days ahead.

As we step into this New Year, we remain centered in the faith which passes all understanding.  With the courage of our convictions, we know that new doors already are opening for us.  

Especially, as we step into this New Year, we remember the awesome Power and Presence of God, Infinitely Compassionate, Unconditionally Loving, always inviting us to hand over anything which keeps us from living our highest and best.

To have reached this glorious time, and for so many blessings in our lives, we are truly grateful.

And so it is.  Thank You, God.