God of joy and wonder, who seeks always the good of your creation, grant us vision and hope for the good things you are bringing about, that we would not lose track of the joy that is coming and would trust in your promise of redemption and delight in the future, though Christ our Lord, who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit in endless happiness and love. Amen.
‘For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating, for I am about to create Jerusalem as a joy and its people as a delight.’ – Isa. 65:17-18