As I sat down in my little prayer corner to do my daily devotions, I spotted a folded paper that had mysteriously appeared on top of my journal. Curious to know what it was, I unfolded it and found a three-page prayer a friend had e-mailed me for my birthday back in 2014 (almost 12 years ago).
How it got there I do not know, but the timing was perfect. More perfect than on the day she sent it to me so long ago.
Among other things, it contained a link to a song sung by Israel Houghton. It was a song that led hope to arise even though things were looking pretty bleak and hopeless in the natural.
My daily devotional offered further encouragement and confirmation of my friend's long forgotten prayer.
It started out with a question that described my feelings to a T: "Perhaps today you feel less than holy, worthy, or useful...but God can transform what is lowly to be of great use to Him, if only you are willing." Followed by a reminder that despite my age, I am still a valuable work of God in progress, designed to become stronger in faith and in wisdom so I can become the blessing to others He intended me to be.
I am willing, and as I stand on the cusp of this new year, I do so with faith and hope. I choose to let the old year rest, and look forward with great expectancy to what the Lord is about to do in 2026.
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