It is here! A chance
for a fresh start, a chance to set new goals, and a chance to put 2020 in the
rearview mirror. The page has turned, 2021 has arrived, and the hope the new
year brings is both promising and exciting!

So, what have we
learned from 2020, and how are we going to carry those lessons into 2021? Are
we going to allow ourselves to wallow in the negativity last year bestowed, or
will we pick up the torch and follow the light?

If 2020 taught us
anything, it is that we have a lot of work to do. We need to erase the
divisions that have torn us apart. We need to be more tolerant, understanding,
and forgiving. We need to work together, towards common goals, that will repair
our nation and strengthen our faith. And we need to come together, as God’s
people, so that those who are unable to find their way out of the darkness will
see the light that brings them home.

It is a new year, full
of opportunity and hope, and as we begin our journeys into 2021, I pray that
you allow God to take the reigns and make you whole. I pray that you find ways
to be gracious, selfless, and loving. And I pray that God takes your hand, leads
you along the righteous path, and gives you strength.