O God and Heavenly Father,
Grant to us the serenity of mind to accept that which cannot be changed; the courage to change that which can be changed, and the wisdom to know the one from the other, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
There has been a phase in my life when I would not have coped as well as I did if not for my complete surrender in the prayer. There were huge reasons to cause, pain, fear and sorrow.. and it was difficult to imagine that all would be well one day in the future.
But the dark clouds have blown away and life seems to be calm and peaceful. There are the fair share of anxious moments, tears and worries.. but that's part of life .. The prayer remains with me.. and I tend to think of all problems or worries in terms of 'can I change it or can I not'. Somehow this simplifies most things.
Going one step further.. joys and laughter that come ones way are accepted too with humble gratitude.
6 comments:
beautiful thoughts :)
Hi R..
I read ur blog today and felt the need to comfort you. I tried to leave you a comment but could'nt for some reason. You may find this hard to believe..but this was really for you. I hope it makes you feel better.
That is one of the shortest and profound prayer that has offered me solace on many trying days. and as you get older you appreciate it even more.
Hi M,
Its a wonderful prayer. God bless you abundantly with Peace, Love and Hope.
May all your dreams come true.
Lots of Love.
Puja.
Nice writing!
Generally I get frustrated with the way world is going, the way lives of people are controlled by few in power... then the prayer "Grant to us the serenity of mind......and the wisdom to know the one from the other" comes to my rescue.
Hi pooja and shiv.. Thanks for visiting and for your comments. Life seems manageable when we can pass on some of the responsibility to GOD!!
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