{"id":5845,"date":"2023-12-31T21:40:32","date_gmt":"2023-12-31T21:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cindyswriting.com\/?p=5845"},"modified":"2023-12-31T21:40:34","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T21:40:34","slug":"journeying-into-the-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cindyswriting.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/31\/journeying-into-the-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Journeying into the New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As we approach the New Year, lots of people start thinking about goals and what they hope to accomplish in the next year. It’s good to experience a renewal, a time to make things right. For many years I’ve chosen a word for the year. I’ll post about that soon. I’m still a little unsure of what my word is supposed to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m finding myself being more drawn to the concept of journey, of seeking the path God has marked out for me (my word for 2023 was SEEK) and following the best I can, in faith because I cannot see how it ends. I may have hopes and dreams and even plans for the coming year, but only some things are within my control. The rest I will leave up to God. And that’s not an act of giving up. It’s a journey I choose to take with a little bit of wariness and a lot of anticipation. God’s plans are always better than my own.<\/p>\n\n\n

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From\u00a0The Roots of Irish Wisdom<\/a><\/em><\/strong>The Roots of Irish Wisdom<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alone with none but Thee, my God,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I journey on my way;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What need I fear when Thou art near,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh King of night and day?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More safe am I within Thy hand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Than if a host did round me stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~Attributed to St. Columba<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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