Prayer Offered for January 11, 2021

God of love, truth, and peacefulness,

as we move into this new calendar year,

we are keenly aware that

the road ahead is furrowed.

The way is wrinkled and rumpled,

scattered with debris.

This is the road our ancestors walked.

The ruins change but the path

remains the same.

Therefore, we will walk gently.

We will walk for the sake of others,

knowing You walk beside us.

Even the unseen paths before us

have been walked before.

In all its wanderings, its unknowns,

we trust that the road ahead

is held in the palm of Your hand.

So, we will walk in peace, knowing every step,

even our missteps, as we find the way,

are always blessed, always accompanied,

always the journey home.—AMEN.

_{(Adapted from Steve Garnaas-Holmes)}