From A Place Of Thanksgiving: Happy New Year 2023

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Champagne popping; elegantly clad folks singing and dancing their troubles away. Ringing church bells provide hope for both heathens and the faithful. Preoccupied with the things of this world? The things of this world do not interest me. It has never; my passion is elsewhere. The things above are what I desire most. Meditating on life; your life; a year that has gone by so quickly. The question we all ask; where did the time go. What is your answer? What have you done with your time? As summer turns to winter; and the body slows. And as you ponder; and prepare to re-emerge. Tomorrow! Will there be a tomorrow? Will your life be only a memory for loved ones and friends? Who will mourn for you? As you make your bed Will it be of stone; perhaps mahogany, agony, maybe cedar? Wrestling with your inner being. As the music fades in the background Will you find peace in your final hours? How have you treated the most vulnerable and marginalized? Have you been selfish with your time and resources? What impact did you make in this world? Did you try hard enough? As the world pauses; as the clock chimes; the dawning and eternal hope. Hoping for peace and goodwill to all of humanity. Peace among neighbours and traditional foes. The common ground is what connects us. Watching that first sunrise of a new year. Hearing the hummingbirds chirp along the window; This path we trod is but once. From a place of thanksgiving; emerging from a pandemic. How fortunate we are. Surely goodness and mercy abounds. All things created are dear to the Creator. As we yearn for the manifestation of Christ. From a place of gratitude; we look outwards.
Happy New Year! © 2023

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