My prayers for 2024

 

My prayers and dreams for 2024,

Are to feel more alive, than ever before,

Enjoying good food, great books and long walks,

Loads of laughter, more poems, and great talks.

Sunshine on my face and fields of flowers,

Holidays and day trips, fun filled hours,

Dancing for my Saviour all day long,

Praising and singing, for an audience of one.

Grace to savour each truth, the Holy Spirit reveals,

 Reading the word, time to pray and space to heal.

To live more softly, and to myself be kinder,

Not to be hurried, let things take a little longer.

In 2024, I hope for love and laughter,

And I would like to end it somewhat lighter!

So off I trott to the gym, and even for a swim,

Endeavouring to be more healthy and slim.

You see in 2024, I want to live more,

Delighting my senses with the art that I adore,

In natures garden watching the sun rise and set,

Seeing Father paint the sky, is what I love the best.

I want to listen to more music, and savour more words,

Head across the fields and listen to the birds,

Swim in the ocean, and delight in being here,

Breathe in nature deeply, and fill my lungs with air.

I want to be more present, and spend more time with friends,

Hospitality and friendship, should never have to end.

When there us a slight, I want to take it lightly,

In forgiveness and love to serve the other kindly.

I want to embrace my inner dawnyness,

In a year of healing and wholeness,

With deep peace and Shalom,

Counting each blessing, all the year long.

Dawn Annette Montague

31 December 2023