As our gardens begin to fill with beautiful spring flowers and the days become longer and warmer, let us reflect on the renewal that can also take place inwardly. Spring gives us all an opportunity for a new beginning.
For now the winter is past, the rain is over and gone.
The flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.
New Beginnings
Blessed are you, Creator, God of new beginnings.
For you challenge us to move beyond our past,
And call us into fresh possibilities for the future.
Blessed are you, Lord of the impossible,
For you never get discouraged and never cease to hope,
For a happier, fairer and wiser world.
Blessed are you, God of the covenant,
For you make promises and never break them,
For you trust us to do good and love us when we fail
You daily renew our confidence and courage.
God of unconditional love, help us to believe in ourselves as you believe in us.
Help us to see our potential as you see it.
Constantly provide us with the new opportunities promised by your covenant.
Inspire us with the dreams to follow new paths of potential growth and goodness.
— Adapted from Prayers for Schools CEIST
