I discovered these lovely words for the year 2015. I like the fact that this prayer isn’t asking for a perfectly happy new year. Instead, it takes into account the realities of life. Some people have years that they would consider just about “perfect,” but most of us will have ups and down, and we need peace and strength for the challenging days.

Like the prayer says, may you have love, peace, hope, and joy in the year 2015!