Hope-Giving God,
We count our years that we might remember
where we have been
what have we done
how close we are to death
But we know that you don’t have a calendar on your wall
You simply remember us and you know us
We count our years that we might get lost
in days gone before
in the idyllic days ahead
But you don’t ignore the present like we do
You know that the past and the future are not without grief
We count our years that we might have hope
that this year will be different
that we will finally be on the other side of things
But despair is only broken when we see you
Your mercies are new every morning
Fill us with a confident hope which we fail to find in our devices
Amen
Curious Heretic 
Though the past and future bear the toll of grief, yet we need not bear the burden of regrets. I liked your post, so full of hope because it reminds me that the future is so full of promise. Despair is truly broken when our eyes are fixed on Christ… Thanks for the needed reminder!
Well said.
Hey Uncle Jason, I need your mailing address, please and thank you!!
Sydney! So sorry I’m just now seeing your comment! I’ll email my address to ya…