My spouse and I have a New Year’s tradition we’ve been doing for the last 30-plus years, and I would like to share it.
We find a church that has a New Year's Eve service that goes for about an hour. We try to get there early and just sit, and I mean totally relax and review the good and the bad, the ups and the downs, of the past year. During that time, I say a personal prayer thanking the Lord for another year on earth and also asking Him to guide me through the next year. I put all my anxiety or cares on Him and ask Him to use me for His purpose the following year, as I enjoy this temporary life on earth to its fullest.
I find that I have a lot of comfort and peace that evening as I start the New Year. After the church service, we do everything from meeting friends, to spending the evening with our children, to dining out or just going home — but the activity is always relaxing. I have been finding in recent years it has been harder to find a New Year’s evening service, so I plan ahead and enjoy the beauty of these churches along with the message from the clergy.
What is your New Year's tradition?
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