A friend signed off an email with this prayer. I know he’s had a tough year, which somehow lends weight to this prayer in my eyes.

God, go with us on our journey of faith –

revive us when we grow weary,

direct us when we go astray,

inspire us when we lose heart,

reprove us when we turn back.

Keep us travelling ever-onwards,

a pilgrim people,

looking to Jesus,

who has run the race before us,

and who waits to welcome us home.