Another year has gone by.  Is but a memory now.

All those plans, and hopes,  as I put hand to plow.

Day by day, years gone.  It seems long ago did start.

Another year arrives,  where will it touch my heart?

Again I have these hopes of mine,  I dare not share.

Seem unlikely possibilities,  and others do not care.

Then Christmas story tells, whoever,wherever you are.

If we hope for the amazing,  just have to look for a star.

This gives even me great hope,  as I also follow the sign.

Like Mary and others,  not at all sure what I will find.

Yet year gone by, and those before, have taught me to know.

When all seems of no account,  and I see nothing but woe.

That God has a master plan,  that perhaps he will use me.

I will look back on the years,   and it is  then I will see.

These years that seemed full of toil,  struggle and strife.

Had by His mighty purpose and plan,  brought some new life.

Each one has a purpose in this,  the amazing world stage.

Will I hear acclaim, when the book of life turns to my page?

Cannot comprehend or know,  what His greater purpose is.

But life’s purpose and destiny in God,  I sure don’t want to miss.

Asaw Miller