Before we move on, let’s look back at 2025. Read Luke 1:49. Today is a look back at our personal lives. What has God done for you in 2025? Take a moment to jot down a few of the highlights. For me, it may have been the best year of my life. Two grandchildren were born in 2025: Posy and Corvus. Venus graduated from high school and finished her first semester at Purdue. Caleb married Gracie in October. I spent four days with my son who lives in Chicago. Ahnya started her third year as a high school principal. Rhonda and I celebrated 40 years of marriage. Mary, the mother of Jesus, proclaimed in song, “God has done great things for me.” Even though Jesus was the Savior for all people, Mary expressed her personal delight about what God had done for her. What has God done for you? Your list will be different than my list, but your list is still about the great things that God has done for you. 



Prayer: Lord, thank you for every blessing that I experienced in 2025. I give you all the glory and honor and praise. Amen.