Happy New Year WJ and all FReepers - prayers for an end to our trials and blessings for a new beginning.
Auld Lang Syne:
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind ?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old lang syne ?
CHORUS:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we’ll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
If you don’t mind... it’s still early and I’d like to offer a prayer and if you’ll join me that would be great.
Dear Lord
America now is in dire condition
Too many are blind to your blessings
Too many take your grace for granted
Still, Lord...we know you have blessed us
Even those who seek to deny you only make your influence more pronounced.
How sad it must be for those who do not realize that you are there
Please help the lost sheep and prodigal sons and daughters come home
Please give the world a wave of your peace.
Please reveal as anathema those who work against you.
And dear Lord, please watch over our families and draw our communities closer during these difficult times.
We have dedicated ourselves to you, Lord... please make us instruments of your peace and glory.
Amen.