Sunday, January 1, 2012

Happy New Year!

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

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.
 
I wish all my friends in Blogland 
 
the best year ever.
 
           

8 comments:

Valerie said...

Excellent advice, Loretta. I pray that I can live up to them throughout 2012. Happy New Year to you and your family.

Caddie said...

A beautiful heartfelt wish, Loretta. Your soul shines through brightly with your words on this beginning of a new year. May you and your family have the best of all possible through 2012 - Happy New Year!

Sharon said...

A lovely post, Loretta.
Happy New Year!

Renie Burghardt said...

Beautifully said. I wish you the same, Loretta. Happy New Year to you.

Hugs,

Renie

possum said...

Excellent advice... May 2012 be the best ever for you and yours...

Tossing Pebbles in the Stream said...

I wish for you a wonderful New Year full of challenges, joys and great meaning.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful Loretta, Thank you so very much for stopping by my blog to comment. I really appreciate it and yes, You are a friend who lives in my computer. God Bless you and again Thank you for the compliment.

daffy said...

I just called by to say hello x