God of yesterday, today, and tomorrow,

Thank You for carrying me through this past year—
through grief and gratitude,
through uncertainty and remembrance,
through moments I would never have chosen
and lessons I would never trade.

As I step into this new year,
I do not ask for clarity on every step.
I ask for closeness.

Teach me how to abide—
to stay rooted in You when answers are slow,
to trust You when outcomes are unclear,
and to rest in Your presence when the road feels unfinished.

Help me release what no longer serves Your purposes in my life.
Help me hold loosely to what I cannot control.
Help me love deeply, walk humbly, and listen attentively.

Go before me, Lord.
Walk beside me.
Remain within me.

And whatever this year holds—
joy or sorrow, gain or letting go—
let my life reflect Your faithfulness.

I choose to abide.

Amen.