Readings: Psalm 20; Genesis 12:1-7; Hebrews 11:1-12
A year ago I was really excited about 2016 would bring. I would turn 40 in a month. I believed that I had a plan to turn things around at a job that I hated. I believed that by year’s end, we’d have chosen our first woman president.
Then 2016 actually happened.
I did turn 40 and it was all downhill after my party (which was awesome!). I couldn’t turn the work around because…well…it was too big a shit show for one or two people to fix. And I don’t need to remind you how November 8th went.
And still…I’m hopeful for 2017.
Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. (Hebrews 11:1a)
I am hopeful that the prayers of people of all faiths and no faith (yup…those wishes, dreams, and hopes are still prayers to me) will join together in a song of love for the world.
I am looking forward to the ways that good people will rise up and stand for those who are weaker, poorer, in danger, or afraid.
I am eager to see what will happen as I continue my journey from fear into joy.
I choose to believe.
I choose to hope.
I choose love.
Because love always wins!
May he grant your heart’s desires
and make all your plans succeed.
May we shout for joy when we hear of your victory
and raise a victory banner in the name of our God.
May the Lord answer all your prayers. (Psalm 20:4-5)
