Gracious God, we thank You that You are always with us. This week there will have been highs, lows, joys and sorrows in our lives, but when we look back, we reflect that You have taken every step with us, even in the times when we may not have been conscious of Your presence. You have been there to guide us and encourage us, and given us the strength to begin each new day. Through all the changing circumstances of our lives, we turn to You for stability and assurance because Your steadfast love never changes. May the knowledge of Your grace give us the confidence to have hope for the future, hope that is the assurance of Your continuing love for us. Amen.