These gifts that we heartily receive at the year’s end as we begin the year we face, we live with loving kindness and compassion for all. We are blessed with this form and life. We are grateful and wise to accept the gift no matter what turns out because it is all that we have and it is over in a glimpse of a flicker of a smoldering candle.
Thankfully embrace the light and allow its warmth to penetrate the inner recesses of your life that your grace can touch all of those who pass and lift up those who are resolute on their way of suffering and misgivings. No matter that the verdict be harsh and the road through brambles on unchartered courses, maintain a feeling of compassion and grace for everything.
We can do better today, tonight and rest our weary head in the expectation that in the morning that we will stir again and encompass all that is possible. Allow the world to unfold and expect to face the day with joy. This is a path that follows from the beginning to the end without interruption.
I was diagnosed fortunately with cancer that has developed in my left kidney. They will operate next year and then I will face new gifts, responsibilities and be blessed. May this season be a magical time for all of you and the year that follows stir new fires from dying embers. May the gifts we share go out in ripples throughout the community and transform the everyday humdrum to heights of ever widening fulfillment. May all that we touch be blessed with these gifts that we humbly share together.