By Kathy McAdam of Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

May he live while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations. May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth. In his days may righteousness flourish and peace abound, until the moon is no more.

May peace lap at the edges of our restless minds as the tide laps at the shore. The peace of God will surround us gently and slowly. It will flood our souls and calm our ripples of restlessness. In quiet moments when our problems and fear creep in and invade our calm, may we let the rolling waves of God’s loving Spirit wash away our fears.

May our problems be carried on the crest of our creator’s Spirit. May we be refreshed and renewed by the surging waters of love that wash over us. God of the seas and the waves, give us peace. Amen.

Prayer Phrase

“…he has given us a new birth into a living hope” (1 Peter 1:3).

Spiritual Practice

Weaving a Life

Hold, or imagine yourself holding, a piece of patterned cloth. Examine it carefully. Notice overlapping threads mingling colors that form the design. Write a journal entry or meditate about the threads and patterns of your life. What design do you see? How does the life pattern you are weaving create justice and wholeness in God’s world? What new pattern is God calling you to weave in 2025?

Today’s Prayer for Peace

Engage in a daily practice of praying for peace in our world. Click here to read today’s prayer and be part of this practice of peace.