New Year’s Eve

Reflection

“Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.”
–Guillaume Apollinaire

Prayer

Happy God,

We live in a culture that compels us to be in constant pursuit of the next thing on our list. Whether it’s our careers or possessions or even in our relationships, it seems there’s always something else we’re told to pursue so as to find happiness. While it’s good to have goals, it’s also important for us to know how to stop and simply be happy, rejoicing in all the blessings we’ve been given. And so as we welcome the start of a brand-new year, help us to let go of our acquisitiveness and learn to be happy, together. With grateful hearts turned towards you, the giver of all that is good, we pray. Amen.

Call to Action

Celebrate the year now ending by pausing and allowing myself to be happy for the good things that have happened to me and the good people I’ve been blessed to know.