Daily Meditation for January 21, 2025

“Behold, I am making all things new” (Revelation 21:5). We are in the beginning of a new year. It is a time to look back on the past year, to be grateful for all the good things that happened and perhaps forgive and forget the things that were not so good. It is also a time to look forward, a time to make new goals and perhaps new friends. It is a time to reflect on what we really want our lives to be and a time to start fresh regardless of what we experienced in the past year. May this new year be a time of hope for us. While the many uncertainties and tragedies in our world today might cause us to be afraid to hope, may we still have the courage to be hopeful people and to bring a spirit of hopefulness to all those around us.

By Mary Weidner, OSB