Reflection 12-12-2024

Dear Heavenly Father,

This morning, as I look at the date, 12-12-2024, I see that it is just a few days until Christmas, and there are just a few days left in this year.

Please help me to take a long, honest and sincere look at the past year. First, help me to look at the accomplishments and successes of the past year. But, how do we look at success? By what we’ve learned, earned or done? Or, by what we’ve given, shared or where we have invested our time?

Please help us look upon the last year as how well we’ve walked with Jesus, followed Your calling or accomplished Your will. Let our “report card” not look upon earthly measures by rather than by heavenly standards.

As the last few days of the year go quickly by, help us to block out time to really plan for 2025. Show us and cast a light on the areas of darkness that we need to focus attention on. Help us to be Your light in the new year. Help us to turn away from our shortcomings and embrace Your will for us in the new year.

Left to my own devices, I will come up short in making positive changes to become a better version of me in 2025. I pray that with Your grace, mercy, guidance and wisdom…..ok, and patience, when I reflect next year at this time, I can really celebrate a year of accomplishments and good works.

In the Mighty Name of Jesus I pray and ask for help in these things; Amen.