serenity and so much more

Godgrant me the serenity

Toaccept the things I cannot change;

Courageto change the things I can;

Andwisdom to know the difference. ( Written by Reinhold Neibuhr in the 1930s)

Everynight, after I go bed, I recite the Lord’s Prayer in my head and follow thatwith all the things I am thankful for, all the things I’ve done which need tobe forgiven, and my long list of prayer requests.

Thelast few months, I’ve added the serenity prayer. Thinking about that prayer, I’vechanged things around a bit and added something like this:

Godgrant me peace, God take away my fear.  

Godgrant me healing, God take away my pain.

Godgrant me rest, God take away my anxiety.  

Youget the idea, and I’m sure you can come up with your own list. I’ve beenreciting this new list in my head until I drift off to sleep, which is one ofthose things I always ask God to grant me.

Anyway,it’s just a thought for something for you to try if you feel your prayer lifeis stagnant.

Alsohave you read the entire Serenity Prayer?

Godgrant me the serenity

Toaccept the things I cannot change;

Courageto change the things I can;

Andwisdom to know the difference.

 

Livingone day at a time;

Enjoyingone moment at a time;

Acceptinghardships as the pathway to peace;

Taking,as He did, this sinful world

 

Asit is, not as I would have it;

Trustingthat He will make all things right

IfI surrender to His Will;

Sothat I may be reasonably happy in this life

 

Andsupremely happy with Him

Foreverand ever in the next.

Amen