My Lord, my dear Jesus, my precious friend, my Prince of Peace.

I am grateful for your steadfast love throughout my 49 years. Because I have tasted and seen that you are good, I continue to place my hope in you. It is your joy that renews my strength.

In this new season I look forward excitedly to soaring on wings like an eagle. I am confident that I will successfully run the race before me and not grow weary. There will always be trials, but I have courage because you are with me. I will fear no evil.

Continue to cause me to know the way in which I should walk and let me not grow weary or faint. Remind me daily to lift up my soul to You. I remain firmly planted by your streams of living water and I am fruitful in season.

May I prosper in everything I do. May I forever hear your loving kindness with the ears of my heart. Thank you for loving me so deeply and blessing me so richly.

Amen.