Daily Reflection for Friday January 01,2021
Peace and Blessings, Friends and Parishioners,
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
We encourage you to reflect on Friday’s readings at this link:
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/010121.cfm
If you prefer to use your own Bible, the readings are:
First Reading: Numbers 6:22-27
Responsorial: Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8
Second Reading: Galatians 4:4-7
Gospel: Luke 2:16-21
Today we offer you a prayer that God will guide us and hold us close throughout the New Year:
A Prayer to Keep God First This New Year Debbie McDaniel
Dear God, thank you that you make all things new. Thank you for all that you've allowed into our lives this past year, the good along with the hard things, which have reminded us how much we need you and rely on your presence filling us every single day.
We pray for your Spirit to lead us each step of this New Year. We ask that you will guide our decisions and turn our hearts to deeply desire you above all else. We ask that you will open doors needing to be opened and close the ones needing to be shut tight. We ask that you would help us release our grip on the things to which you’ve said “no,” “not yet,” or “wait.” We ask for help to pursue you first, above every dream and desire you’ve put within our hearts.
We ask for your wisdom, for your strength and power to be constantly present within us. We pray you would make us strong and courageous for the road ahead. Give us ability beyond what we feel able, let your gifts flow freely through us, so that you would be honored by our lives, and others would be drawn to you. We pray that you’d keep us far from the snares and traps of temptations. That you would whisper in our ear when we need to run and whisper in our heart when we need to stand our ground.
We pray for your protection over our families and friends. We ask for your hand to cover us and keep us distanced from the evil intent of the enemy; that you would be a barrier to surround us, that we’d be safe in your hands. We pray that you would give us discernment and insight beyond our years, to understand your will, hear your voice, and know your ways. Amen.
Wishing you a happy and blessed New Year!
The St. Monica Daily Scripture Reflection Ministry