Recollect the Days of Grace

In the advent of 2012, let's recollect our past with
Psalm 65:

"Praise awaits you, our God in Zion, our vows shall be fulfilled."
Many promises made, but rarely kept.
Promises to read the Bible daily, to pray more,
to speak no foulness, to yield fruits of the Holy Spirit;
none lasted long throughout 2011.

"When we were overwhelmed by sins, You forgave our transgressions."
Again I nailed You back on the cross,
again Your tears fall, while Your grace lasts long.
Again Your forgiveness and love, last long.

"You care for the land and water it; you enrich it abundantly.
The streams of God are filled with water."
Life in Christ so wondrous, evil enthrals but I now stand fearless.
His word so fertile and I shall no longer thirst.

"You drench its furrows and level its ridges;
you soften it with showers and bless its crops. "
The hardest ground, the harshest trials,
Out of the sure hopelessness, You make hope sprout.
Out of the impossible, You shower miracles.
Out of the bitter cold and sorrow, You straighten our paths.

These, I have all experienced.
And envisioning 2012, I shall do better only to repay Your immaculate love,
by glorifying You. Amen.