Saturday, December 27, 2008

What Will Next Year Bring?

May God make your year a happy one!
Not by shielding you from all sorrows and pain,
But by strengthening you to bear it, as it comes;
Not by making your path easy,
But by making you sturdy to travel any path;
Not by taking hardships from you,
But by taking fear from your heart;
Not by granting you unbroken sunshine,
But by keeping your face bright, even in the shadows;
Not by making your life always pleasant,
But by showing you when people and their causes need you most,
and by making you anxious to be there to help.
God’s love, peace, hope and joy to you for the year ahead
-Author Unknown

14 comments:

Janna Leadbetter said...

Really beautiful words! I wish the same for all of us.

Anonymous said...

Oh, is that Enya? Beautiful....

*smiling*

Angie Ledbetter said...

The same to you, Barbara, with easy paths and beautiful days.

Barb Davis said...

Janna- Wishing you the very best.

Barb Davis said...

Kathryn- Welcome to The Serenity Gate and yes, it's the incomparable, Enya are hear in the background. One of my all-time favorites.

Barb Davis said...

Angie- May many blessings be yours.

Lea and her Mustangs said...

Such wonderful thoughts. Hope we can remember them. I wish all the good to you and your family.

Barb Davis said...

Lea- Wishing you great happiness in the coming year. Bless you.

Anonymous said...

What beautiful thoughts! May God bless and keep us all!

Barb Davis said...

Willa Fae- I'm thinking of you and wishing you happiness and good fortune.

The Giveaway Diva said...

wow that's great! can't wait to see what the new year brings!

Linda said...

Good words to bring in the New Year. I hope 2009 is wonderful for all of us!

Barb Davis said...

Giveaway Diva- May this be the best year of all.

Barb Davis said...

Linda R.- Whatever the year brings, our love for God and each other will not fail.