“God grant me the Serenity
To accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And the Wisdom to know the difference.”
The Serenity Prayer was originally written by theologian, Reinhold Niebuhr, in the early 1930’s. This first verse captured the message Alcoholics Anonymous found helpful to adopt, it continues to be used to this very day as a familiar source of empowerment.
In a chaotic world where peace of mind can be fleeting, sometimes we get caught up in the craziness of it all and forget about this helpful perspective. It is the perspective of peace that I’m talking about.
The Serenity Prayer is a helpful tool to learn that reminds us of this perspective. It’s powerful to have a healthy relationship with the reality of “what is.” It’s also healthy to be able to accept the reality of “what isn’t” and will never be. If you think enough about the truth of this first verse, you will become wise because you will no longer waste your thoughts, time or energy on something that will make no difference.
Despite what goes on in your outer world, may you learn to find a world of peace within. Now that’s a powerful perspective!
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Well said and good knowledge too meditate on.
Appreciate your thoughtful message.
Thank you, Marian. xo
Jade it’s coincidental that you posted this today . My mum died this morning and I couldnt’t be there. Tbese simple words help.
So sorry for your loss, Lynda. Hugs.
Thank you Jade for this reminder 😊
xo
Thanks for this post. Love this message. Such wisdom in it’s simplicity. Good reminder always to focus our energies where they matter.
A good one to remember.
Definantly applies to the largest and smallest of issues in the world. I feel like it is very wise indeed to discern what we can in fact effect. With all the crazy stuff going on in the world it’s important to focus on what we can actually change.
This is just what I needed and the world needs too I guess. May the good God bestow peace upon us all🙏
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