A New Day, A New Year

1/1/2017

January First dawned cold and clear

there was Hope in the air

Although I slept through God’s miraculous

morning show, it still happens everyday, 

whether the skies are blue or cloudy.

Every morning I awaken to God’s blessings

I know He takes care of me

Not everything goes well each day, 

yet I can trust Him to watch over me,

keeping me safe and guide me.

The waters He leads me beside

are still and refresh me, 

so are the green meadows

He claimed my life so many centuries ago

Why should I doubt Him?

His promises have not failed to materialize

during my lifetime when I believed in Him

They happen in His time, not mine.

Psalm 23:1-3 - “The Lord is MY [emphasis mine] Shepherd, I shall not want; He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside still waters, he restores my soul…” Revised Standard Version.

John 10:27 - “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. RSV.