Lord,
Your word teaches each of us that it is acceptable to ask for a successful, blessed life. Expand our borders, Precious Lord, and let us find prosperity and success in this gift of life we have been given. You said that You came that we may have life, and that we may have it more abundantly. Please grant us that abundant life, God. Let my life be pleasing to You in all ways, and in all things, so that I will be able to receive the fullness of Your blessings both in this life and in the life to come.
Amen.
#successfulllife

As we begin a new year, I thank you for all that I have received from you, Lord.

First of all, I thank you for my family, for life, for my health, for the affection and love that I receive, for the days of light, for my friends, for my work, for everything you give me every moment.

Eternal God, principle of every creature; grant us that in this year that we are opening, we may enjoy peace, happiness and justice, that we abound in earthly goods and that we be the light of the world through the perfection of our works.

We ask you, Lord, to bless and protect us, to help us and take care of us every day, every moment, and grant us to walk along good paths, full of peace, happiness and justice throughout the year that begins.

May we be happy, Lord, in this universe of ours: he gives us life, sustains and governs us. May we be happy, Lord, with forgiveness and charity.

You the most powerful to banish hatred and bitterness,
You the most perfect to teach us to live in love and in harmony.

You are the kindest to establish peace between us.

May we be happy, Lord, with your word:
without it there is no humanity, no solidarity, no equality.

May we be happy, Lord, with love:
it is the only light necessary to illuminate days and nights, to fill our homes with affection and joy,
to fill our surroundings with joy and understanding.

May we be happy, Lord, in this new year.

You who are present among us
because you are the blessed love,
surround us with your Spirit,
give us your blessings beloved Father,
and grant us our dreams come true,
provide us with your infinite charity and mercy
what we long for and long for:

Give us, Just and Good Father,
what we need to improve our lives,
so that misfortunes and poverty leave us
and we can achieve happiness.

In the name of almighty God, Amen.

Holy Lord, Thank You for grace. Please help me move beyond the hurdles that trip me up and give me the strength and wisdom to look up and see the hope I run toward in Christ. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. ~ Gwen Smith