In the midst of COVID-19, in the face of so much uncertainty, I wrote a vision for what I want my next season to be like. Whether this season consists of August, the fall 2020 semester, the next year, or the next ten years, this is my prayer for the current stage of my life. My prayer is that your season will look somewhat like this too, and that this will encourage you as you enter a new school year, a new month, a new day.
May this be a season where we embrace change and welcome uncertainty,
Where we choose joy over sadness, peace over anxiety, and hope over despair.
May this be a season where we stand against injustice and fight against oppression,
Where we work towards a world characterized by compassion.
May this be a season where we celebrate all kinds of victories,
Where we rejoice in progress, no matter how small.
May this be a season where we try new things,
Where we seek adventure wherever we can find it.
May this be a season where we take comfort in familiarity,
Where we read our favorite books and watch our favorite movies.
May this be a season where we cheer on our people,
Where we lift others up rather than tear them down.
May this be a season where we strengthen our relationships,
Where we share cups of coffee and good conversation.
May this be a season where we give love freely,
Where we are unafraid to receive love in return.
May this be a season where we are not afraid to make mistakes,
Where we extend grace to ourselves and to others.
May this be a season where we chase after our dreams,
Where we run towards our future with arms open wide.
May this be a season where we rediscover what Love looks like,
Where we are unafraid of our future, knowing He stands in our tomorrows.
May this be a season where we embrace change and welcome uncertainty,
Where we choose joy over sadness, peace over anxiety, and hope over despair.
May this be a season where we stand against injustice and fight against oppression,
Where we work towards a world characterized by compassion.
May this be a season where we celebrate all kinds of victories,
Where we rejoice in progress, no matter how small.
May this be a season where we try new things,
Where we seek adventure wherever we can find it.
May this be a season where we take comfort in familiarity,
Where we read our favorite books and watch our favorite movies.
May this be a season where we cheer on our people,
Where we lift others up rather than tear them down.
May this be a season where we strengthen our relationships,
Where we share cups of coffee and good conversation.
May this be a season where we give love freely,
Where we are unafraid to receive love in return.
May this be a season where we are not afraid to make mistakes,
Where we extend grace to ourselves and to others.
May this be a season where we chase after our dreams,
Where we run towards our future with arms open wide.
May this be a season where we rediscover what Love looks like,
Where we are unafraid of our future, knowing He stands in our tomorrows.